Missouri man is caught allegedly paying a West Virginia minor for inappropriate images

A Missouri man pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge in West Virginia this week. Daniel Beckman appeared in federal court in Charleston where he pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography. The Dept. of Justice said Beckman is accused of communicating with a female minor through Snapchat in November 2022 and offered payment in exchange for explicit images and videos of herself. Beckman admitted to paying her $625 through CashApp. Sentencing has been scheduled for Feb. 6, 2024. He faces at least five and up to 20 years in prison.