Chicago man charged with using Snapchat to ask minors for sexually explicit videos, photos: FBI

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Chicago man used social media to ask minors for child pornography: FBI
Chicago man Michael Ramos has been charged with using the social media app Snapchat to ask minors for child pornography, the FBI said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man is facing child pornography charges after he allegedly used the social media app Snapchat to entice children.

The FBI said Michael Ramos used at least 12 Snapchat usernames to ask minors to send him sexually explicit videos and photos.

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The investigation into Ramos began with a tip and a digital paper trail. And, federal investigators believe there are many more victims in this case.

Ramos has pleaded not guilty to four counts of child pornography and is currently in federal custody.