A federal jury in Orlando has convicted Montrey Roseberry, 20, of three counts of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, three counts of production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and one count of possession of CSAM. Roseberry could face a life sentence in federal prison. His sentencing is scheduled for May 28, 2026. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
Testimony and evidence at the trial showed that from July 14, 2023 through April 2024, Roseberry carried out a scheme targeting children on social media. By impersonating a woman online, he coerced minors into producing sexually explicit images and videos. After obtaining these materials, he used them to extort victims for additional content involving acts such as sadomasochism, coprophilia, bestiality, and abuse involving other children.
Roseberry threatened to distribute the images to victims’ family members, friends, and classmates if they did not comply with his demands. In some instances, he also threatened the children with death. To further intimidate them into compliance, he sent photographs of their homes along with information about their schools, friends, and families. Authorities say Roseberry obtained CSAM from more than 50 victims through this scheme.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Noah P. Dorman and Kaley Austin-Aronson are prosecuting the case.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a national initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006—aimed at fighting child sexual exploitation by coordinating resources among federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies across all levels.
For more details about Project Safe Childhood visit www.justice.gov/psc.
