Man sentenced to 40 years without parole for child sexual exploitation
The Brief
A Walton County jury found a 40-year-old man guilty on multiple child sexual abuse charges after an hour of deliberation.
David Allen Francescutti faces decades in prison without parole following powerful testimony from three young women in court.
Monroe police led the investigation into child sexual abuse material found on the defendant's cellphone.
A Walton County jury took just one hour to convict 40-year-old David Allen Francescutti on 12 criminal counts, including aggravated child molestation and incest.
Walton County jury verdict
What we know
David Allen Francescutti was sentenced to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole after relatives bravely detailed the abuse in court.
The trial opened with the victim recounting the abuse on the witness stand. Prosecutors then called two other relatives of Francescutti, who testified that he had also molested them when they were younger. During the investigation, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant for the man's cellphone and discovered numerous photos and videos of child sexual abuse material, including one photo that Francescutti made himself.
Monroe police investigation
What we don't know
Officials have not yet confirmed the specific dates or the exact multiyear timeframe over which the abuse occurred. While authorities revealed that the computer tech crimes involved a photo made by the defendant, investigators have not released further details regarding how the cellphone evidence was initially flagged.
Alcovy Judicial Circuit statement
What they're saying
During the sentencing hearing, the victims and family members read emotional impact statements detailing how the crimes altered their lives. District Attorney Randy McGinley praised the courage of those who came forward to stop the abuse.
"Three brave young women came into court to testify about the Defendant's abuse. Because of them, the Defendant has been held responsible for his actions and now will serve decades in prison. I also want to thank the Monroe Police Department and Gwinnett Police Department detectives and officers for their hard work on this case," McGinley said.
The Source
The information in this story was gathered from a post-verdict statement released by Alcovy Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randy McGinley, as well as the Monroe Police Department and Gwinnett County Police Department, who handled the arrest and investigation.
New Iberia man faces child sex abuse charges
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A New Iberia man has been arrested in connection to multiple child sex abuse charges.
Yahel Delgado,18, is charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile, and computer aided solicitation of a minor.
This case remains active and under investigation.
Rohnert Park man arrested on suspicion of
child sex abuse, kidnapping
A Rohnert Park man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of a slew of felony child sexual abuse charges, including kidnapping with intent to commit rape, police said.
Roberto Antonio Belli-Solano, 41, also faces charges of rape by force or fear, lewd acts upon a 14- or 15-year-old child and assault with intent to commit rape, according to jail records.
On Thursday, detectives and officers searched Belli-Solano's unit in the Emerald Point Apartment Complex, located at 8670 Camino Colegio Drive, not far from Sonoma State University.
Police had received "multiple allegations related to the sexual abuse of a child," the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said in a statement.
Belli-Solano was booked without bail into the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility just before 4 p.m. Thursday, jail records show. His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
"Due to the sensitive nature of the case and to protect the victim's privacy, no additional details will be released at this time," the department said. "Protecting children remains one of our highest priorities."
PA State College man sentenced for large CSAM cache
State College, Pa. — A State College man was sentenced for possessing over 8,000 pieces of child sex abuse material.
Jeffrey Stormer, 64, was sentenced on May 27 to eight years and one month of imprisonment to be followed by 10 years of supervised release on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pa. announced.
Stormer was also ordered to pay $9,000 of total restitution to child victims depicted in the images.
Stormer pleaded guilty on Dec. 22, 2025, to charges of distributing child pornography on Jan. 5, 2023, and possessing child pornography from April 2022 to February 2023.
Following an investigation, a search warrant was executed at Stormer’s residence, and several electronic devices were seized.
A forensic analysis of the devices revealed that Stormer had “shareable folders” on one of his computers depicting child pornography that was transmitted on an online platform over 900 times.
These files included approximately 8,000 images and 250 videos of minor children posed in sexually explicit positions or engaged in sexual acts.
The Department of Homeland Security investigated the case.
