PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 22-year-old Montgomery County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges involving the production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material after prosecutors accused him of using online communications to exploit 10 minors.
Michael Blazo of Schwenksville entered the plea before U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Blazo was indicted in December 2024 following an investigation that began after authorities received a report involving a 12-year-old Ohio girl and online communications with an unknown individual.
The FBI later identified Blazo as the recipient of the communications, according to federal court filings. Agents executed a search warrant at his Schwenksville residence in April 2022 and seized electronic devices.
Investigators identified 10 victims ranging in age from 11 to 16, according to prosecutors. Federal authorities stated that Blazo used false online identities to gain the minors’ trust and directed them to create and send illegal images and videos.
Court filings state that Blazo communicated with numerous minors over several years and repeatedly solicited prohibited material.
Prosecutors also stated that Blazo used previously obtained material to pressure some victims into providing additional images. In one instance, according to court filings, a victim expressed fear that the material would be distributed, but the threats continued.
The FBI also identified one victim whom prosecutors stated Blazo later met in person.
Blazo is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 7. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison, followed by at least five years and up to lifetime supervised release.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Blazo will also be required to pay restitution to his victims.
The FBI’s Fort Washington Resident Agency investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rotella is prosecuting it as part of the Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood initiative.
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