HILLSBORO (OH)
U.S. Attorney of Northern Ohio via Highland County Press

July 20, 2020

https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Headlines/Article/Northeast-Ohio-priest-indicted-on-charges-of-child-pornography-child-exploitation-and-juvenile-sex-trafficking/2/73/58723

Justin Herdman, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Cleveland, Ohio has returned an eight-count indictment against Robert D. McWilliams, 40, of Strongsville.

The defendant is charged with two counts of sex trafficking of a minor, three counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of transportation of child pornography, one count of receipt and distribution of visual depictions of real minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of possession of child pornography.

“Today’s indictment reflect the serious and elaborate nature of the acts allegedly taken by the defendant to traffic and exploit local area children,” U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman said. “The alleged acts committed in this case are a disturbing and strong reminder for parents to be vigilant about who their…