NJ Man Gets Nearly 27 Years for Brazenly Exploiting Hundreds of Boys

A North Jersey is headed to prison for over a quarter of a century for brazenly producing and sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Last week, 29-year-old Julio Nunez of West New York, NJ, was sentenced to 320 months, or almost 27 years, in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release.

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According to officials, from 2020 through 2024, Nunez posed as a woman to entice hundreds of young boys to send him CSAM.

Nunez repeatedly victimized many of these children, returning year after year to solicit CSAM from them. Then, he proudly shared and profited from those images and videos.

Authorities said Nunez wanted the world to know that it was he, "The Artist," as he branded himself, who created the CSAM and he watermarked "his" content with that moniker to communicate to other abusers that this was his work.

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Investigation Led to Additional Arrests Worldwide

In this regard, Nunez is directly responsible for feeding of the market that results in immeasurable harm to victims of sex abuse. Since his arrest, the FBI has identified CSAM that Nunez created on other offenders' electronic devices. This investigation has led to the arrest and prosecution of other offenders not just in the United States, but around the world.

U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said in a statement, "The defendant preyed on children for his own sexual gratification and the sexual gratification of other adults. Today, he was held accountable. Prosecuting those who victimize children by feeding the market for child pornography will always be a top priority of our Office."

Frazer credited the FBI's Child Exploitation Operational Unit and the FBI Newark Field Office for investigating this case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice.

Chris Coleman is a South Jersey native and has been a cornerstone of the Atlantic City radio market since 1998. He serves as Brand Manager for WPG Talk Radio 95.5 and afternoon on-air personality for Cat Country 107.3. A five-time President's Circle award winner and Townsquare Media's 2024 Content Creator of the Year, Chris covers news, events, and stories of interest across Southern New Jersey. Story tips: chris.coleman@townsquaremedia.com