MINNEAPOLIS— A 27-year-old man from Hastings is accused of producing child sexual abuse material and investigators believe other victims may be involved.
On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced that Hunter James Geidl will be charged with three counts of production and attempted production of child pornography. Geidl also faces one count of possession of child pornography.
According to the indictment, between July 2022 and March 2024, Geidl recruited and used victims to “engage in sexually explicit conduct” to produce child pornography videos. He is also accused of knowingly possessing a video showing a minor victim “engaged in sexually explicit activities,” according to court documents.
Luger said investigators believe there may be other victims involved in the case. Anyone who believes their children may have had contact with Geidl is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit its website.
Geidl made his first appearance in U.S. court last week. At a subsequent hearing, he was ordered to remain in custody pending further proceedings.
The case is the result of an FBI investigation assisted by the Hastings Police Department.
If you know a child who may have been a victim of exploitation, call the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or visit its website.
