A self-admitted child pornographer will be spending the rest of his life in federal prison without the possibility of parole.
U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer sentenced Billy Edward Frederick, 52, of California on Tuesday, saying his ruling “adequately reflects the seriousness of the offense” because of Frederick targeting as many as 35 young Filipino boys to produce over 5,000 images and videos, promising to pay them as they sought to earn money for food and school, according to prosecutors at his sentencing. Some were under the age of 12.
“To say his conduct is despicable is an understatement,” Fischer said of Frederick.
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Frederick had already pleaded guilty to the felony charges of production of child pornography and transportation into the United States and enticement of a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity in September 2021.
The “years-long conversations with these Philippine boys were not coded; they were explicit and lurid—brimming with details regarding what defendant liked, demanded, and expected from his victims, should they wish to be paid,” the sentencing memorandum read.
“Our unrelenting investigative efforts of Homeland Security Investigations special agents and our federal partners resulted in this child predator going away for life in federal prison for his egregious crimes,” acting Special Agent in Charge Eddy Wang said. The agency initiated 5,393 child exploitation cases last year.
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Frederick was also ordered to pay $5,000 to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, $5,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, and $8,000 in restitution to one of the victims in addition to his life sentence in federal prison.
