Connecticut Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Rudolph Girdhari, 36, of Norwalk, was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to possession of child sex abuse material.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 1:18 p.m. ET
Connecticut Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Rudolph Girdhari, 36, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison on August 28, 2026, for possession of child sex abuse material, according to newsindiatimes.com.
Girdhari possessed more than 2,000 images and videos of child sex abuse, which were found on his electronic devices after a court-authorized search of his residence, the outlet reported. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted in the District of Connecticut.
The sentence was announced on August 28, 2026, and the coverage was published on September 8, 2026.
Sep 9, 2026, 1:15 p.m. ETFirst report
Connecticut Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material
Rudolph Girdhari, 36, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for possession of child sex abuse material, according to a report by newsindiatimes.com. The sentencing was announced on August 28, 2026, in the District of Connecticut.
Girdhari possessed more than 2,000 images and videos of child sex abuse, which were found on his electronic devices after a court-authorized search of his residence, the report said. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.
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