Three Local Men Sentenced for Child Exploitation Crimes

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Three men from North Central Idaho have been sentenced in separate federal child exploitation cases, receiving a combined total of more than 40 years in prison. The cases involved attempted sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Why it matters

These sentences reflect the ongoing efforts by law enforcement and the justice system to crack down on the exploitation of minors and the distribution of CSAM. The cases highlight the serious consequences faced by those who engage in these heinous crimes against children.

The details

In the first case, 42-year-old Jesse Eugene Burnett of Lewiston was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted sexual exploitation of a child after he exchanged sexually explicit images with a 10-year-old girl. In the second case, 26-year-old Nathanael Dewayne Jensen of Moscow was sentenced to 100 months for possession of CSAM. In the third case, 36-year-old Riley Neal O'Brien of Culdesac was sentenced to 100 months for possession and distribution of CSAM.

• In April 2024, a mother reported her 10-year-old daughter had been exchanging sexually explicit images with an adult male.
• In August 2024, law enforcement received multiple CyberTips reporting CSAM activity tied to accounts linked to Nathanael Dewayne Jensen.
• In June 2022, the investigation into Riley Neal O'Brien began following a CyberTip from a social media company.

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