Pair Indicted on 28 Counts for Sexual Exploitation of a Child

WSYR
March 30, 2016

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A Liverpool man and a teacher’s aide at All Saints school have been indicted for sex exploitation crimes against a child.

The 28-count indictment charges Jason Kopp, 40, and Emily Oberst, 23, with various counts of conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, sexual exploitation of a child, distribution of child pornography, and possession of child pornography.

The indictment also charges Kopp, individually, with eight counts of sexual exploitation of children, nine counts of distribution of child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography.

Kopp is accused of producing and distributing images depicting a female born in 2014 and a male born in 2013.

As for Oberst, the indictment charges her, individually, with two counts of sexual exploitation of children and four counts of distribution of child pornography. Oberst is accused of producing and distributing images depicting a female born in 2014 and another female born in 2011.

If convicted, the two could face a minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum sentence of 30 years on the conspiracy charge as well as each count of sexual exploitation of a child

For each charge, the two could face anywhere from five to 20 years. It is unknown if those sentences will run concurrently.