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FBI Investigation Leads to Davenport Man’s Indictment on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

August 19, 2025, 1:25 PM

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Executive Summary

Mauricio Flores, 36, of Davenport, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.

If convicted, Flores faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

The charges stem from an FBI-led investigation connected to dark web activity and are part of the nationwide Project Safe Childhood initiative.

Laws and Precedent

Mauricio Flores has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, a federal offense that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. This prosecution is conducted under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative established by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse through coordinated law enforcement.

A Davenport man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement Tuesday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mauricio Flores, 36, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted on the charge.

The indictment alleges that Flores possessed the illicit material and notifies him that federal prosecutors intend to forfeit a cellphone allegedly used to commit the offense. According to court documents, investigators discovered the files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the device.

The Investigation

The charges stem from an investigation that led to a search warrant at Flores’s Davenport residence. Authorities stated the search was connected to activity on a dark web site known for the distribution of CSAM. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) led the investigation into the case.

Part of a Nationwide Initiative

This case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative established by the Department of Justice in 2006. The program aims to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse through a coordinated law enforcement response across the country.

Assistant United States Attorney Muriel Moore will prosecute the case. It is important to note that an indictment is a formal accusation, and every defendant, including Flores, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.