Claremore Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison After Sharing Video of Himself Sexually Abusing a Toddler

TULSA, Okla. – Today, U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Brayden Kent Bull, 26, for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under 12 in Indian Country, Production of Child Pornography, and for the Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography. Judge Russell ordered Bull to be sentenced to 600 months imprisonment, followed by a lifetime supervised release. Upon his release, Bull will also be required to register as a sex offender.

“This 50 year sentence of imprisonment is direct consequence of the severity and depravity of Bull’s criminal conduct,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “To combat child predators it takes a community effort.  Parents, teachers, caregivers, and law enforcement are vital players in this effort. I want to commend all those that helped bring this sexual predator to justice.”

“Those who produce, share, and view images of child sexual abuse materials create a lasting cycle of trauma and victimization, making these offenses extremely harmful," said acting Special Agent in Charge Travis Picard HSI Dallas. "Identifying child predators particularly those involved in the sexual abuse of innocent children requires a collaborative effort in bringing them to justice. We greatly appreciate the strong partnerships we have with our law enforcement colleagues, ensuring this individual will never harm a child again."

According to court documents, Bull admittingly filmed himself sexually abusing a toddler he was babysitting. Bull then shared the video on social media. Law enforcement received several CyberTips that led them to Bull. After a search warrant was conducted, law enforcement found additional material that showed explicit videos of children being sexually abused.

Bull is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

Homeland Security Investigations and the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ashley Robert and Christopher J. Nassar prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section leads PSC, which marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and identifies and rescues victims. For more information about PSC, please visit DOJ’s PSC page. For more information about internet safety education, please visit the resources tab on that page.