CSAM & Predators - Arizona - Child pornography investigation leads to the identification of a contact offender

Police seek to learn the identities of other victims

Michael Hall Gallagher, w/m, age 39
5 feet 11 inches, 180 pounds
brown hair, hazel eyes

Date/Time: 01/25/08, 1050 hours
Search/Arrest location: 7841 N. 59th. Lane, Glendale, AZ

Charges & Bond 

Sexual exploitation of a minor - child pornography – (1 count)
Sexual conduct with a minor - (1 count)
Sex abuse - (1 count)
Gallagher is being held without bond

Agencies: Phoenix Police Department / Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, FBI, ICE.

Details
After a two-month investigation into Internet-trafficked contraband images of child pornography, Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force detectives from the Phoenix Police Department arrested Michael Gallagher, a divorced, 39 year old shipping clerk for sexual exploitation of a minor (child pornography).

Gallagher made admissions regarding physical contact offenses including sexual conduct with minors and sex abuse. One of Gallaghers victims was identified. The victims’ name is being withheld.

Assisting in the investigation were special agents from the FBI, ICE, and the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Investigators have not yet identified all of Gallaghers victims.

Police are requesting that anyone with information about unlawful activities involving Gallagher contact Phoenix Police Crimes against Children Unit at 602-495-0681 or contact the Arizona ICAC Task force at http://azicac.org/modules/contact/

Phoenix Police Report number: 2008-80135629