BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)), published as received.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A Florida man has been indicted on child exploitation charges, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby.
A four-count indictment filed in the U.S. District Court charges Kyle David Dudick, 36, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida with production of child pornography, attempted production of child pornography, transfer of obscene material to minors, and distribution of child pornography. The incidents allegedly occurred in August 2025 in Jefferson County, Alabama. On April 16, 2026, Dudick was arrested in South Carolina.
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.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
The FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel S. McBrayer is prosecuting the case.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
