North Shore Man Accused Of Child Porn Distribution: U.S. Attorney

IPSWICH, MA — A North Shore man accused of possessing hundreds of images and videos of child pornography — including those of infants and children between 2 and 4 years old — was arrested and charged with distribution and possession of child pornography on Friday.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said Julien Toulotte, 23, of Ipswich was charged after he was accused of sending pornographic images to an undercover federal agent posing as a 15-year-old girl.

Toulotte was held pending a detention and probable cause hearing on Wednesday.

The U.S. Attorney's Office said during last January Toulotte began communicating with the undercover agent posing as a teen girl using social media. He is accused of sending pornographic images depicting children to the agent in February as well as "multiple nude photos of himself," while encouraging the purported teen girl to send photos of herself in return.

Police conducted a search of Toulotte's Ipswich home on March 11, 2021, and said they found electronic devices with more than 300 images and more than 300 videos that the U.S. Attorney's Office said included "child pornography videos of infants and children approximately 2 to 4 years of age."

The conviction on a charge of distribution of child pornography carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison, a mandatory minimum of five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.

The conviction on a charge of possession of child pornography provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a mandatory minimum of five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Members of the public who have questions, concerns or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274.

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