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Man Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Charges | Columbus News
A Marion County man, Phillip Vanscoy, 32, pleaded guilty to four felonies for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material — charges stemming from images downloaded between late 2024 and early 2026. Authorities were tipped off by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and found evidence linking him to harmful content and suspicious activity on Kik, where he allegedly showed interest in youth groups. He was also charged with tampering with evidence after deleting data during police arrival. Facing a potential 10-12 year sentence, his fate rests with the judge — a case that…
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