Show-Me State Times

A Raytown, Missouri man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison without parole for producing and possessing child pornography. Cecil Pulluaim, 54, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs. Following his incarceration, Pulluaim will also serve supervised release for life.

Pulluaim admitted to recording himself sexually abusing a minor victim on at least ten occasions between April 27 and June 15, 2023. Authorities began investigating after receiving a report that Pulluaim had produced child pornography involving the minor. Officers from the Raytown Police Department seized Pulluaim’s cell phone as part of their investigation. The United States Secret Service conducted a forensic analysis of the device under a search warrant and discovered videos documenting the abuse, as well as photos created by taking screenshots of those videos.

"This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Luna. It was investigated by the Raytown, Missouri Police Department and the United States Secret Service."

The prosecution was part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to address child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. The program brings together federal, state, and local resources to identify offenders and rescue victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.usdoj.gov/psc .