WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Wyoming County District Attorney states a man pleaded guilty to charges related to two children and one 19-year-old being sexually exploited.
Wyoming County District Attorney Joe Peters says Walter Keppard has entered guilty pleas on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.
Investigators report these crimes happened over three years and involved three separate victims, two who were under the age of 18 and one who turned 19 during the victim’s involvement with Keppard.
“The conduct ranged from handcuffing to a pole in Keppard’s basement without the victim’s consent for approximately 30 minutes, while stating he was going to sexually violate him, terrorizing a second victim that he would, “shred him into pieces” if the victim ever disclosed the conduct and, possessing hundreds of images of pubescent children engaging in prohibited sexual acts, to supplying juveniles with marijuana and alcohol,” stated District Attorney Peters.
On February 26 Keppard entered guilty pleas to the following charges;
- Sexual Abuse of Children – Possession of Child Pornography (200-500 images)
- Unlawful Contact with a Minor
- Terroristic Threats
- Corruption of Minors
Additionally, Keppard has been ordered to be assessed by the Sexual Offender Assessment Board to determine if he is a “sexually violent predator.” Keppard will have to register under Megan’s Law for a minimum of 25 years, and he may have to register for the remainder of his lifetime if he is deemed to be a “sexually violent predator.”
Keppard is scheduled to be sentenced on June 13, 2025.
