Irwin Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Irwin, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

Kyle Patrick Ryan, 37, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan.

In connection with the guilty plea, the Court was advised that, on or about April 2, 2025, Ryan distributed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor via text message. Additionally, Ryan possessed child sexual abuse material including images and videos depicting, in part, prepubescent minors.

Judge Ranjan scheduled sentencing for July 31, 2026. The law provides for a maximum total sentence of up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $500,000, or both. Under the federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed is based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Pending sentencing, the Court ordered Ryan detained to the custody of the United States Marshals Service.

Assistant United States Attorney Kelly M. Locher is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police conducted the investigation that led to the prosecution of Ryan.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.