A Fresno man, Todd Eric Mumma, age 61, was sentenced to 21 years in prison following his conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston handed down the sentence, which will be followed by a decade of supervised release during which Mumma will have his access to minors, computers, and the internet severely restricted.
The sentence, announced by U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, also includes requirements for Mumma to register as a sex offender and to pay both a forfeiture money judgment—amounting to $160,000 in proceeds from forfeitable property—and restitution to the victim totaling $71,200. An additional $55,100 is due in special assessments. Evidence at trial, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, showed Mumma used hidden cameras to capture and subsequently edit explicit materials involving a minor.
Convicted in March 2024 by a federal jury for both actual and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, the investigation into Mumma's actions was spearheaded by the Central Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. This collaborative effort, involving Homeland Security Investigations and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, culminated in charges prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David L. Gappa and Trial Attorney McKenzie Hightower from the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS).
The conviction brings attention to Project Safe Childhood, a DOJ initiative aiming to curb the troubling increase of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Launched in May 2006, the project strategizes a robust approach, uniting federal, state, and local partners in the mission to apprehend those guilty of such crimes against children while working to rescue those victimized. Further resources and information on internet safety education is available at the initiative's website, which can be visited for those interested in learning more about these efforts.
