A Canyon County man who was already a registered sex offender has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after being convicted on multiple counts related to the sexual exploitation of a child, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced June 11.

Alexander Moran, 39, of Canyon County, received the sentence on June 3 from District Judge Matthew Roker. The unified sentence carries a fixed term of 15 years followed by 30 years indeterminate. Moran was also ordered to pay a $2,500 civil penalty to his victim.

How the Case Began

The investigation was triggered by a CyberTip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which traced activity on a social media platform designed to connect users. That tip was routed to the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which launched a full investigation.

Authorities determined that Moran had engaged in sexually explicit conversations with a 17-year-old girl in Minnesota. During those exchanges, he sent explicit images to the victim and solicited — and received — nude photographs from her.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for Moran’s phone. The search turned up additional child sexual abuse material, including computer-generated images, beyond what was already known from the tip.

Convictions and Charges

Moran was convicted on three counts: sexual exploitation of a child for possessing sexually exploitative material, sexual exploitation of a child for producing sexually exploitative material, and visual representations of sexual abuse of a minor. His status as a registered sex offender in Canyon County was a significant factor in the case’s profile.

Deputy Attorney General Madison Gourley prosecuted the case on behalf of the state. The investigation was led by Greg Lindsay, an investigator from the Attorney General’s Office assigned to the ICAC unit, with assistance from Chris Hardin, a forensic investigator. Idaho Probation and Parole, the Nampa Police Department, and the Wright County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota all contributed to the investigation.

Labrador’s Statement

Attorney General Labrador framed the outcome as part of a broader commitment to pursuing predators who exploit minors online. “This sentence removes another predator from our streets and sends the message that we will not waver in prosecuting those who abuse and exploit children,” Labrador said.

Labrador’s office has maintained an active posture on child exploitation cases through the ICAC unit, which works alongside federal, state, and local partners to identify and prosecute offenders. The office has also been active on other consumer protection fronts, including warning Idaho seniors about rising phone scam threats targeting Medicare recipients.

Reporting Suspected Exploitation

The Attorney General’s office encouraged Idahoans who suspect online child exploitation to contact the ICAC unit directly at 208-947-8700. Tips can also be submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

The case highlights the role that cross-jurisdictional cooperation plays in prosecuting online crimes against children. The Minnesota tip, routed through the national clearinghouse and picked up by Idaho authorities, ultimately led to a significant prison sentence for a man who had already been placed on the sex offender registry.