Bryan resident sentenced to 14 years for sadistic exploitation of children
HOUSTON / Thursday, March 5, 2026 – A 27-year-old area man has been ordered to federal prison after coercing and enticing minors and possession of child sexual abuse material, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
Reuben Waller Boyer pleaded guilty Sept. 23, 2025.
U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now sentenced Boyer to 14 years for the coercion and enticement of minors and 10 years for possession of child pornography convictions, respectively. They will run concurrently for a total 168-month term of imprisonment. In handing down the prison terms, the court noted the danger the Boyer presents to the community. Boyer was further ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to an identified victim and will serve five years on supervised release following completion of his prison term. During that time, he will have to comply with numerous requirements designed to restrict his access to children and the internet. Boyer will also be ordered to register as a sex offender.
On Feb. 19, 2021, law enforcement discovered an online user, later identified as Boyer, sharing files containing child sexual abuse material in a public KIK chat room. The investigation led to the discovery of a MEGA link containing approximately 70 videos of CSAM.
Authorities subsequently discovered communications between Boyer and a 14-year-old minor which detailed the live child pornography Boyer had the child create for Boyer’s sexual gratification.
Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for Boyers’ residence and seized his electronic devices. Forensic analysis resulted in the discovery of over 1,000 images and videos of CSAM depicting the sadistic sexual abuse of pre-pubescent minors.
Boyer will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the future.
FBI - Bryan Resident Agency conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luis Batarse prosecuted the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative the Department of Justice launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. 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.
Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
