TOPEKA – A registered sex offender pleaded guilty to uploading child sexual exploitation material from the internet, according to the Department of Justice.

According to court documents, Peter Ferley, 45, of El Dorado pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography.&nbsp;

In June 2025, Ferley gained access to CSAM using his email address. He used his phone and the internet to send himself images of prepubescent children engaged in sex acts.&nbsp;

Ferley is a registered sex offender based upon a 2012 conviction in Butler County, Kansas.

Ferley is scheduled to be sentenced on December 21, 2026. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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 </figure>TOPEKA – A registered sex offender pleaded guilty to uploading child sexual exploitation material from the internet, according to the Department of Justice.According to court documents, Peter Ferley, 45, of El Dorado pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of child pornography.&nbsp;In June 2025, Ferley gained access to CSAM using his email address. He used his phone and the internet to send himself images of prepubescent children engaged in sex acts.&nbsp;Ferley is a registered sex offender based upon a 2012 conviction in Butler County, Kansas.Ferley is scheduled to be sentenced on December 21, 2026. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Kan. sex offender used his phone to send himself child porn