Beaverton Man Sentenced for Sharing Child Sex Abuse Images

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A Beaverton, Oregon man was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors online. Misael Flores Ramirez was found to have sent over 30 sexually explicit images and videos of himself to a 12-year-old victim, as well as requesting and receiving over 30 images of child sexual abuse from the victim. Authorities also discovered over 2,000 images of child sex abuse on Flores Ramirez's phone, and evidence that he had requested and received images from a 14-year-old victim, which he then shared through online chatrooms.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of online sexual exploitation of minors and the need for continued vigilance and law enforcement action to protect vulnerable children from predators. It also underscores the serious consequences faced by those who engage in these heinous crimes.

The details

According to court documents, from April 2023 to September 2023, Flores Ramirez was in contact with a 12-year-old victim through the social media app Wink. He sent the victim over 30 sexually explicit images and videos of himself, and also requested and received over 30 images of child sexual abuse from the victim, threatening to stop talking to them if they did not send the images. Authorities also found over 2,000 images of child sex abuse on Flores Ramirez's phone, as well as evidence that from February 2023 through March 2023, he had requested and received images from a 14-year-old victim, which he then shared through Telegram and WhatsApp chatrooms.

• On September 10, 2024, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a five-count indictment charging Flores Ramirez.
• In September 2025, Flores Ramirez pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography charges.