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Ecuadorian man found with child pornography in hidden app sentenced to 10 years in prison
Summary by Terrell Hills News Editorial Desk NBC affiliate , as published by WOAI News 4 / News4SA (NBC affiliate) — Local
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from WOAI News 4, the source of this information.
A man from Ecuador has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. The material was found in a hidden app on his phone, which was disguised as a calculator. The man was arrested near Uvalde after entering the country illegally.
Investigators discovered that he had downloaded the files via WhatsApp. Further details about the case are available from WOAI News 4, the source of this information. The sentence was handed down after the man was found to be in possession of child pornography, highlighting the severity of the offense.
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Category: safety Published: August 7, 2026 Source: WOAI News 4 / News4SA (NBC affiliate) — Local Reading time: 1 min
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