An undocumented immigrant from Nicaragua residing in Laramie, Wyoming, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for producing child pornography. Maycon Stiven Molina Perez, 23, originally from Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, received the sentence on February 6. Chief U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin handed down the decision in Cheyenne and also ordered that Perez serve ten years of supervised release after his prison term. The court mandated restitution of at least $3,000 per victim who requests it, with the period for claims open for 90 days.
The case began on July 8, 2025, when a victim’s mother discovered a video showing Perez sexually assaulting a child on his phone. She reported the incident to the Laramie County Police Department and provided officers with Perez’s Samsung Galaxy phone. Authorities obtained a search warrant and seized both the device and items of the child’s clothing along with other electronics.
Investigators learned that Perez had fled to Colorado but located him later that same day. At the time of his arrest, he was found with an iPhone which was also confiscated by law enforcement.
A subsequent investigation by agents from the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children task force uncovered more than 1,400 files containing child pornography on Perez’s Samsung Galaxy phone. These included material depicting bestiality as well as sexual assaults involving infants or toddlers and sadomasochistic content. The specific video showing abuse of the identified child was also found; it had been recorded at Perez’s residence.
Further examination of the iPhone revealed over 1,280 image files and several videos related to child pornography, including two additional videos involving the same victim. Investigators determined that Perez had distributed these materials through multiple applications such as Telegram and Whatsapp.
“The pain caused by these crimes is immeasurable, and no sentence can undo the trauma inflicted on the victim and their family. Today’s judgment sends a clear message that no matter where you are from, if you commit the heinous crimes of sexually abusing children, you will be held fully accountable. We are deeply grateful to the victim’s family for their courage and to law enforcement for their relentless work in pursuing justice,” said U.S. Attorney Darin Smith.
The Laramie County Police Department and DCI-ICAC Task Force conducted the investigation into this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mackenzie Morrison prosecuted.
Case No. CR-25-0031
