Filipino bodybuilder in NY nabbed for child porn

ChIld porn suspect Keith Liwanag. PINTEREST

NEW YORK – Police arrested a Filipino professional bodybuilder in Rego Park, Queens on conspiracy to produce child pornography.

According to the criminal complaint, Keith Liwanag used a Facebook account in September and October of 2016 to direct women in the Philippines to engage in sexual acts with children in exchange for money and then produce and send child pornography over Facebook’s private messaging service, according to a report by ABC7 News.

Liwanag allegedly sent several messages to a woman in September 2016 asking her to sexually abuse a 6-year-old boy as part of a “show” in exchange for money. He also allegedly communicated with another woman about a “show” with the woman’s son, offering her money to perform a sex act on him.

It is further alleged that in October 2016, Liwanag solicited photographs from a woman showing the sexual abuse of her child. The woman sent Liwanag two images, according to police, who say the evidence gathered includes 10 recorded video conferences between Liwanag and women engaged in the sexual abuse of children.