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Utah Man Arrested in FBI Child Exploitation Case Originating in Hawaii

03 June 2026 07:50

A Utah man has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to child sexual abuse material following an FBI investigation that began in Hawaii. - Daniel Craig Massey, 61, faces 10 counts of second-degree felony sexual exploitation of a minor.

- The investigation started in June 2025 when FBI agents in Honolulu identified an account allegedly belonging to Massey. - Over 40 CyberTip reports were filed between March 2020 and May 2024, leading to a search warrant executed on June 1, 2026.

- A cellphone containing a large amount of child sexual abuse material featuring children aged 3 to 14 was found during the search. The case highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement across states to combat child exploitation.

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