A Lancaster city man previously convicted on seven charges related to possessing and disseminating child pornography was sentenced to 3 ½ to 10 years in prison Tuesday by Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad.

De Ok Kar, 42 of the 200 block of W. King St., was found guilty by Judge Conrad after a two-day bench trial in September on two charges of possession of child pornography, one count of disseminating child pornography, and four counts of criminal use of a communication facility.

Kar must register as a sex offender for 25 years.

Assistant District Attorney Janie Swinehart presented evidence and testimony during trial that Kar had possessed and shared multiple digital video files of children under the age of 18 engaged in a prohibited sexual act or the simulation of such act. Investigators received multiple tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children on July 29, 2019.

Swinehart mentioned the defendant saved and possessed child pornography on his cell phone, laptop, and Facebook account, where he was a part of a group that would trade the pornography.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Detective Ryan Hockley filed charges, testified, and attended the entirety of trial.

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