Ex-SEPTA Officer From Bucks Co. Sentenced To Prison On Child Porn Offenses
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A former SEPTA police officer from Warminster was sentenced Tuesday for distribution and possession of child pornography, including visual depictions of prepubescent minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.Brian Zenszer, 44, was sentenced in federal district court to 144 months in prison, seven years of supervised release, and $32,000 in restitution.Zenszer pleaded guilty in April to one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. At the time of his arrest, he was employed as a SEPTA police officer.According to court filings, Zenszer distributed a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and owned a Samsung cellular phone containing visual depictions of prepubescent minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.The charges arose from two CyberTips reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding two accounts on the Kik messaging app that had uploaded suspected files of child pornography. Investigators determined both accounts belonged to Zenszer.“Brian Zenszer broke the law while sworn to uphold it, and the nature of his crimes is truly abhorrent,” said U.S. Attorney David Metcalf who brought the case in federal district court. “Those who trade images of children being sexually abused perpetuate the victimization of the vulnerable, and, like Zenszer, they must be held accountable.”“Crimes like these are among the most egregious offenses the FBI investigates, and protecting the vulnerable remains one of our top priorities,” said Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia. “This sentencing is a testament to the diligent and unceasing work of the FBI and our law enforcement partners in pursuing justice. We will continue to hold offenders accountable for their crimes and safeguard the innocent from predators.”“The sentencing of Brian Zenszer sends a clear message that those who engage in the abhorrent act of child pornography will be held accountable,” said Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. “We are committed to working with our federal partners, like the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, to relentlessly pursue and prosecute individuals who exploit children, ensuring justice for victims and protecting the most vulnerable members of our community.”The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit projectsafechildhood.gov.The case was investigated by the FBI and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maureen McCartney.The article Ex-SEPTA Officer From Bucks Co. Sentenced To Prison On Child Porn Offenses appeared first on Warminster, PA Patch.
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