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Pasco man pleads not guilty in AI child abuse case
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A man in Pasco, Washington, was accused of using artificial intelligence software to create sexually explicit images of children. Police said he manipulated photos he obtained from social media platforms, and that he sought images of a 12-year-old girl who was a real person and did not live in Washington. The case began with a CyberTip from Google to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which flagged uploaded files suspected of showing minors in sexually explicit conduct. Investigators served a search warrant at his home after his arrest at a Kennewick school building. He pleaded not guilty to four felony charges. Prosecutors said processing of his devices had identified an additional victim, and the investigation continues. He had worked as a paraeducator in the Pasco School District from September 2023 to August 2025. The charges are allegations at this stage.
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- September 2023 to August 2025 Johnson worked as a paraeducator with the Pasco School District.
- April 29 Next court appearance is scheduled.
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- The investigation began with a CyberTip from Google to NCMEC flagging suspicious uploads.
- Investigators served a search warrant at Johnson's home after his arrest.
- Johnson appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges.
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The victim count is not given as a number: the source names the 12-year-old and one additional victim, so no affected-party count was entered. The charges are allegations and no court finding is stated.
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