A former Kansas emergency responder pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to sending and receiving child sexual abuse material online.
According to court documents, Dylan Jamescupp, 34, of Ottawa pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of child pornography. Between July 2021 and September 2022, Jamescupp uploaded and traded child sexual abuse material using social media platforms. Whenever a platform suspended or terminated his accounts, Jamescupp would create a new account to continue his activities. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received multiple cybertips about Jamescupp, which were forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In March 2024, the FBI executed a search warrant at Jamescupp’s home where agents seized electronic devices. A forensic analysis found child sexual abuse material including 2,306 photos and 369 videos. Jamescupp told investigators he had viewed sexual exploitation images involving children as young as eight years old. His phone GPS information indicated that he was sent such images while at the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department, where he worked as an emergency medical technician prior to the search of his home.
Jamescupp is scheduled to be sentenced on November 3, 2026. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Audrey McCormick is prosecuting it.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse by marshaling federal, state, and local resources for investigation and prosecution efforts.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas advances justice through law enforcement initiatives across areas such as Kansas City, Wichita and Lawrence; offers victim support services; enforces civil rights laws; collaborates with Project Safe Neighborhoods; supports community wellness programs; provides public education; conducts law enforcement training; protects against terrorism; addresses crime and discrimination; operates within the U.S. Department of Justice structure—all according to, the official website.