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Feds Charge Fort Lauderdale Man in Child Exploitation Case: What You Need to Know

Fort Lauderdale man, Ian Adams, faces charges of distributing CSAM and soliciting explicit conduct.

byEditorial Staff

September 26, 2025, 7:39 PM

Executive Summary

Ian Zachary Adams, 29, was arraigned on a three-count indictment for the distribution, production, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Adams is accused of using anonymous social media profiles to upload and distribute CSAM and solicited sexually explicit conduct from a 10-year-old child.

The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones and are the result of a joint investigation by FBI Miami, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Laws and Precedent

The defendant was arraigned on a three-count federal indictment, facing charges related to the distribution, production, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as well as the solicitation of sexually explicit conduct from a minor. These charges fall under federal child exploitation statutes, with the indictment serving as the formal legal process by which the U.S. Attorney’s Office initiates prosecution in federal court.

A Fort Lauderdale man, Ian Zachary Adams, 29, was arraigned today on a three-count indictment, facing charges related to the distribution, production, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Authorities allege Adams used anonymous social media profiles to upload and distribute illicit content and solicited sexually explicit conduct from a 10-year-old child.

Allegations Detailed

According to court documents, Adams allegedly created multiple anonymous profiles on a social media platform. He is accused of using these profiles to upload and distribute CSAM depicting children ranging in age from two to 16. Investigators also reportedly recovered a screen recording from one of Adams’s electronic devices, which showed a 10-year-old child engaging in sexually explicit conduct at his request during a video chat.

Official Announcements and Investigation

The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida, alongside Special Agent in Charge Brett D. Skiles of the FBI Miami Field Office, and Sheriff Gregory Tony of the Broward Sheriff’s Office. This collaborative effort highlights the commitment of law enforcement to address serious offenses against children.

The case is being investigated by a joint effort involving FBI Miami, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Camille Smith is prosecuting the case for the government.

Legal Process

It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Adams’s arraignment marks a significant step in the legal proceedings concerning these serious allegations. The case underscores the ongoing efforts by federal and local law enforcement to combat child exploitation and bring offenders to justice.