A Juneau man made his first appearance Thursday in a Juneau court, after his arrest on a criminal charge related to alleged production of child pornography.
William Steadman, 34, was arrested Sept. 6 after he allegedly produced child sexual abuse materials depicting a minor who was known to him. Court documents indicate that he allegedly spent time with other children in Juneau and there may be other victims.
Steadman is charged with sexual exploitation of a child. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Steadman has other convictions and court cases, including for failing to register as a sex offender. He was convicted in 2018 for possession of child pornography. He is now in custody at Lemon Creek Correctional Center in Juneau.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating the case. If anyone has information concerning Steadman’s alleged actions or may have encountered someone in person or online using the name William Steadman, contact [email protected].
