{
  "id": 838399,
  "title": "Indian-origin man pleads guilty to accessing child sexual abuse material in US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/indian-origin-man-pleads-guilty-to-accessing-child-sexual-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T04:58:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-news/indian-origin-man-pleads-guilty-to-accessing-child-sexual-abuse-material-in-us-10832401/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Indian resident of New Jersey, Abhishek Vijaykumar, has pleaded guilty to accessing child sexual exploitation material involving a prepubescent minor, according to the US Department of Justice. The guilty plea was entered on Wednesday, with Vijaykumar facing a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, set to be determined on January 6, 2027.\n\nInvestigators from the FBI's Newark Field Office, in collaboration with the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Cyber Crimes Unit, found over 200 images on Vijaykumar's electronic devices, including one depicting the sexual abuse of a three-year-old child. The case is currently being investigated by the FBI's Newark Field Office, with Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy describing the guilty plea as a \"bittersweet victory.\"\n\nVijaykumar, a resident of New Jersey, accessed the illicit material in March 2024, as reported by the Justice Department. The final sentence will be decided by a federal district court judge, who will consider the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors before determining the punishment. The FBI will continue its efforts to identify and stop those who abuse and exploit children, with Roddy emphasizing the abuse suffered by children depicted in the material.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "3-year-old's pic, 200 images recovered: Indian-origin man pleads guilty to accessing child sexual abuse content",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/3-year-olds-pic-200-images-recovered-indian-origin-man-pleads-guilty",
        "published": "2026-08-14T09:13:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}