David Lisandro Perez Figueroa, a 23-year-old Monrovia resident, has been sentenced to 30 years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to charges of producing and distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The sentencing was handed down by United States District Judge John F. Walter, who also mandated that Perez Figueroa pay $2,799 in restitution and submit to lifetime supervised release.
Details about Perez Figueroa's case, obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, reveal that from an unknown date until December 2023, he recorded himself sexually abusing a toddler and subsequently used the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to distribute these horrific images. The content was originally discovered by British law enforcement working on an unrelated case in the United Kingdom, a connection which brought the matter to the attention of federal officials in the United States.
Following the tip from international counterparts, federal agents executed a search warrant at Perez Figueroa’s residence on December 5, 2023, leading to an arrest. Homeland Security Investigations spearheaded the investigation into this case, which culminated in Perez Figueroa’s confession to one count of production and one count of distribution of child pornography in November 2024.
The press release names several Assistant United States Attorneys involved in the prosecution, including Jenna W. Long of the Terrorism and Export Crimes Section, Mirelle N. Raza of the General Crimes Section, Amy E. Pomerantz of the Criminal Appeals Section, and Sarah E. Spielberger of the Asset Forfeiture and Recovery Section. Ciaran McEvoy, Public Information Officer, is listed as the contact for further inquiries regarding this case.
