A Boston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Cess Frazier, 32, faces one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. He was initially arrested and charged by complaint on April 29, 2025. Following a detention hearing, Frazier was released under certain conditions and is scheduled for arraignment in federal court in Boston at a later date.
The charging documents allege that between February 20, 2025, and April 29, 2025, Frazier knowingly received and possessed files depicting child sexual abuse material from unknown users on the messaging platform Telegram. The files reportedly showed the sexual abuse of minors who appeared to be between three and ten years old.
The charge of receipt of child pornography carries a potential sentence ranging from five to twenty years in prison, with supervised release spanning from five years to life, along with fines up to $250,000. Similarly, the charge of possession could result in up to twenty years in prison under similar conditions for supervised release and fines. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley alongside Kimberly Milka, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Boston Division. The Boston Police Department provided valuable assistance during the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Allegra Flamm from the Major Crimes Unit is leading the prosecution.
It is important to note that all details within the charging documents are allegations at this stage; Frazier remains presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
