A Vidor man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for child pornography violations, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. David Dwane Parker, aged 54, pleaded guilty to the transportation of child pornography and received a sentence of 188 months from U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on May 21, 2025.
Court information revealed that in April 2024, local law enforcement was alerted through a CyberTip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by a computer search engine. The tip indicated that 2,500 files had been uploaded, with 1,605 containing apparent child pornography. The information traced back to Parker using a 409-area code. Further investigation identified an internet protocol (IP) address linked to a date-of-birth and driver's license number, leading authorities to Parker's residence in Vidor. A search warrant was executed at this location where Parker was found. During the search, child pornography images were discovered on his cellular phone and computer. Forensic analysis uncovered over 34,000 images of child pornography.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. Led by United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood coordinates federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals exploiting children via the Internet while also identifying and rescuing victims.
The investigation was conducted by the Vidor Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Grove prosecuted the case.
