Executive Summary
Laws and Precedent
A federal jury in Miami convicted Argentine national Osvaldo Daniel Fernandez, 61, on September 10, 2025, for two counts of producing and one count of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The conviction follows evidence presented at trial that Fernandez sexually abused two minor victims and recorded these acts over several years.
Details of the Abuse and Investigation
The investigation into Fernandez began in May 2022 after law enforcement received information regarding the sexual abuse of two minor victims. Evidence revealed that one victim, identified as Minor 1, was abused between the ages of nine and 17, while Minor 2 was abused between the ages of six and 15.
During the investigation, Minor 1 disclosed that Fernandez had recorded the abuse. A subsequent search warrant executed at Fernandez’s residence led to the seizure of multiple cellphones and a laptop. The laptop contained over 500 sexually explicit images and videos of Minor 1, captured when the victim was between nine and 17 years old. Additionally, investigators found several images and videos of Minor 2 at nine years old, along with more than 900 images of other pre-pubescent children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Sentencing and Legal Ramifications
Fernandez is scheduled to be sentenced on December 11, 2025. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for each of the production counts and 20 years for the possession count. A federal district court judge will determine the final sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Following his sentence, Fernandez is subject to deportation.
U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida emphasized the severity of the crimes. “Crimes against children are the most vile and unforgivable,” Quiñones stated. “Fernandez robbed these victims of their innocence and dignity, and then sought to immortalize their pain. That cruelty will now be met with justice.” He affirmed the Southern District of Florida’s commitment to pursuing predators who exploit children, ensuring they face the full weight of the law without sanctuary or escape.
Law Enforcement Collaboration
The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones and Special Agent in Charge Brett D. Skiles of the FBI Miami Field Office. The case was investigated by FBI Miami, with significant assistance from the Miami Beach Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elena Smukler and Audrey Pence Tomanelli are prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006. The project aims to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse by marshaling federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
