Elma man indicted on child pornography charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Elma man was indicted Tuesday on multiple child pornography charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Matthew A. Steele, 53, is accused of coercing a minor victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct to produce a visual depiction, according to officials. This allegedly occurred on more than one occasion between July 2008 and July 2012.
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Steele then allegedly distributed some of the images that were produced of the minor victim, officials said. He is also alleged to have possessed images of a prepubescent minor on a hard drive.
Stelle was charged with production, distribution and possession of child pornography. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 30.
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