An Iowa City man, Nong Chatchanok Press, was sentenced on March 17 to 110 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and federal prosecutors to address crimes involving the exploitation of children online. The sentencing follows an investigation that began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip about accounts linked to Press that had received and uploaded files containing child sexual abuse material.
According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, law enforcement seized electronic devices from Press’s residence in December 2023 and a phone during his arrest in February 2025. A forensic examination revealed that Press used these devices to receive, view, and possess more than 117,000 images and 300 videos containing child sexual abuse material.
After serving his prison term, Press will be subject to a 15-year supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $123,000 in restitution. There is no parole in the federal system.
United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentence. The University of Iowa Police Department investigated the case.
This prosecution was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program brings together federal, state, and local resources to locate offenders who exploit children via the Internet and rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psc.
