Colerain man found guilty of taking explicit photos of children while they slept
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Colerain Township man has been found guilty of sexually exploiting two children.
Nicholas Veerkamp, 30, was convicted by a federal jury on Thursday after a four-day trial.
According to court documents, the abuse happened in 2017.
In August, Veerkamp took explicit photos of a 12-year-old child while the victim slept, creating three images of child pornography.
He did the same to a nine-year-old victim in October, taking 19 pictures, including photos in which he exposed the child's genitals.
Other images of underage girls were also found on his devices.
Veerkamp was already a registered sex offender following a sexual imposition conviction in 2016.
Possessing child pornography carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison, sexually exploiting a minor is punishable by 15-30 years in prison, and committing a felony involving a minor while registered as a sex offender mandates another 10 years, in addition to whatever sentence is imposed.
