NEW: CRUISE SHIP CREW MEMBER FEDERALLY CHARGED AFTER @CBP ALLEGEDLY DISCOVERS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL — INCLUDING VIDEO OF HIM SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A YOUNG GIRL.
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) September 28, 2026
BOSTON — A 35y/o Filipino national working aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship is facing federal charges after CBP… https://t.co/29ODQAcltl
CRUISE SHIP CREW MEMBER FEDERALLY CHARGED AFTER
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ALLEGEDLY DISCOVERS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL — INCLUDING VIDEO OF HIM SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A YOUNG GIRL.BOSTON — A 35y/o Filipino national working aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship is facing federal charges after CBP officers allegedly discovered multiple files containing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on his cellphones.
According to DOJ:
Bobby Prieto was serving as a crew member aboard the Norwegian Jewel when the ship docked at Boston's Flynn Cruiseport on September 24th.CBP flagged Prieto for secondary screening and conducted a preliminary examination of two mobile phones.
Investigators allegedly discovered multiple CSAM files, including at least one video appearing to show Prieto himself sexually assaulting a prepubescent girl.
Prieto was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of transportation of child pornography.
If convicted, Prieto faces a mandatory minimum of five years and up to 20 years in federal prison, along with supervised release and a potential $250,000 fine.
He has been ordered detained pending an October 1st hearing.
The case is being prosecuted under DOJ's Project Safe Childhood initiative, with assistance from CBP and Homeland Security Investigations.
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