Cincinnati man pleads guilty to over 100 charges following CSAM investigation

A man pleaded guilty to numerous charges he faced following an investigation regarding child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to prosecutors.

55-year-old Erik Lake was charged with 100 counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, gross sexual imposition and burglary. He pleaded guilty this week in Warren County Common Pleas Court.

The investigation began back in September 2025. Prosecutors say the Mason Police Department received tips about CSAM being uploaded and accessed from an IP address associated with Lake…

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