A Texas man, identified as Christopher Lynn Driskill, has been charged with allegedly producing child pornography, as announced by federal prosecutors. Driskill, previously listed as John Doe 49 on the FBI’s most wanted list, is believed to have produced child pornography from 2017 to 2024.
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, FBI agents were able to identify Driskill on November 18th and charged him with production of child pornography. He was subsequently arrested on November 26th.
Court documents reveal that in July 2024, child sexual abuse material posted on the dark web was referred to the FBI’s Victim Identification Program. The videos depicted a male sexually assaulting a prepubescent male, with distinct tattoos visible, including the words 'DABBY' on his chest, the number '197x' on his left bicep, and more.
In September 2024, a former dating partner reported to the Coleman Police Department that Driskill had confessed to molesting a child and recording it while intoxicated. Despite Driskill denying the allegations during a police interview, the case was closed due to lack of evidence.
However, the FBI was able to match Driskill's tattoos seen in the assault video with those visible in a recorded police interview. Social media analysis further linked Driskill to the child sexual abuse material, leading authorities to his residence in Coleman, Texas.
Upon learning of the FBI investigation, the Coleman Police Department compared footage of their interview with the suspect's face and tattoos, further solidifying the case against Driskill.
If convicted, Driskill could face up to 30 years in federal prison for the production of child pornography.
