ILLINOIS Online Child Predators 2012: David Murch, 20, of Schaumburg, Illinois, sentenced to six years in prison for Traveling Interstate to Engage in Sexual Contact with a Minor

In June 2012, David Murch, 20, of Schaumburg, Illinois, was sentenced to six years in prison by U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny, for Traveling Interstate to Engage in Sexual Contact with a Minor and receipt of child pornography.

U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny

Assistant U.S. Attorney Maura K. O’Donnell, who is handling the case, stated that the defendant met the minor victim online and developed a relationship through the Internet and telephone. In 2010, Murch traveled to Western New York from Illinois for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct with the minor and transported the minor back to his home in Illinois. At the defendant’s request, the minor victim sent the defendant personal lewd images via text messaging.

U.S. Attorney William Hochul

 “This case began with an online chat between a predator and a child,” 

“Parents are once again reminded to monitor the computer usage of their children and to talk to them about the dangers lurking online.”

said U.S. Attorney William Hochul.