Daniel Debreczeni, a 35-year-old resident of Duxbury, pleaded guilty on April 1 in federal court in Boston to one count of distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Denise J. Casper set sentencing for July 16, with Debreczeni facing a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to 20 years in prison.
The case is significant as it highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Debreczeni was arrested and charged in August 2025 after investigators discovered he had distributed three videos containing CSAM through a private chat room on the Kik Messenger platform between November 29 and December 12, 2023. The children depicted were estimated to be between two and eight years old.
During a search at Debreczeni’s residence, authorities found additional CSAM on his Kik account—specifically five images and nineteen videos. The charge carries potential penalties including supervised release for at least five years up to life, as well as fines reaching $250,000. Sentencing will be determined according to federal guidelines.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Division, announced the plea agreement. They credited assistance from Massachusetts State Police along with Duxbury and Quincy Police Departments for their roles in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Tobin is prosecuting the case.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood—a Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide by coordinating resources across federal, state, and local levels.
