A federal grand jury in Birmingham, Alabama, has indicted two individuals on charges related to child exploitation, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
Victor Adear Vanderslice, 44, of Columbiana, Alabama, faces a nine-count indictment that includes transportation of child pornography, receipt of child pornography, attempted transfer of obscene material to minors, and penalties for registered sex offenders. The alleged offenses took place between October 3 and December 19, 2024, in Shelby County.
Victor Arturo Angeles-Garcia, 36, of Huntsville, Alabama, has been charged with one count of possession of child pornography stemming from an incident in June 2025 in Jefferson County.
The cases are part of Project Safe Childhood. This Department of Justice initiative was launched in May 2006 to address the problem of child sexual exploitation and abuse by bringing together federal, state, and local resources to locate and prosecute those who exploit children online and to help identify victims. More information about the program is available at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Federal law enforcement agencies including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigations. Assistant US Attorney Dan McBrayer is prosecuting the case against Vanderslice; Assistant US Attorney W. Lee Gilmer is handling the case against Angeles-Garcia.
“If you suspect or become aware of possible sexual exploitation of a child, please contact law enforcement. Reports can be filed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) or online at www.cybertipline.org,” said U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.
Authorities remind the public that indictments contain only charges and that defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
