Crafton Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man from Crafton has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl.

Matthew Gourley pleaded guilty to federal charges on Friday.

Prosecutors found that Gourley forced the girl into sexually explicit conduct while he took photos and video.

Police tracked Gourley down after he posted those images in a chat room.

Gourley will be sentenced in November, facing a minimum of 15 years in prison.