Modesto man convicted on child sex abuse charges after multi-agency investigation
A Modesto man has been convicted of sexual abuse of a child younger than 14, who was exploited for nearly four years.
Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Jeff Mangar accepted a guilty plea from Brian Keith Ollar, 52, on Aug. 7. Ollar could be sentenced to 12 years in prison and required to register as a sex offender.
In February, the FBI informed Stanislaus County authorities that an investigation had discovered the sale of sexually explicit images of a child on the so-called dark web, a portion of the Internet accessible only through special software. Investigators use artificial intelligence software to more effectively search for images of abuse.
According to a District Attorney’s Office post on Facebook, investigative techniques revealed the sexual images of the girl were taken at a home in Newman. The abuse began when the child was 7 years old, and the assaults were committed between Oct. 5, 2003, and Oct. 3, 2007, the DA’s Office said.
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office investigated and located the now-adult victim, who confirmed she was the child in the images. Ollar was arrested and prosecuted on felony sex abuse charges.
Ollar’s conviction is a strike under the “Three Strikes Law” in California. Agencies involved in the investigation included the FBI and special victims units of the Sheriff’s and District Attorneys offices.
This story was originally published September 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM.
