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Prosecutors with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of 25-year-old West Chester resident Malcolm Kenyon for allegedly engaging in unlawful communication with minors via social media. Following an extensive investigation into his online activities, Kenyon faces multiple charges including Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Dissemination of Explicit Sexual Material to a Minor, and Child Sexual Exploitation.

Kenyon was arraigned by Magistrate District Judge Martin Goch on October 8, 2024, where a substantial cash bail of $750,000 was set. This arrest adds to previous charges on April 9, 2024, in which he was charged with 100 counts of possession of child pornography, for which he was held on $250,000 bail.

The investigation, led by Chester County Detectives and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), was initiated in December 2023 following a Cyber ​​Tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Child sexual abuse material in a Dropbox account traced back to Kenyon. Search warrants later conducted on his social media accounts revealed Kenyon engaged in open communication with minors, where he allegedly solicited and received sexual images and videos.

District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe commented on the seriousness of the charges, highlighting that Kenyon used platforms such as Snapchat under the usernames “oop_0719” and “O ShiTM” to target children. “Our investigation indicates there may be more victims out there,” De Barrena-Sarobe said, urging anyone with information to contact Chester County Detectives.

The ongoing investigation has identified five teenage victims so far, but authorities believe there may be more. Kenyon’s activities reportedly spanned several years and included detailed instructions for minors to perform sexual acts for video and photo content.

This case highlights the ongoing fight against online child exploitation and highlights the need for vigilance and community cooperation in detecting and stopping such criminal activity. Kenyon remains in custody and is awaiting further legal action, and his next hearing date has not yet been announced.