Wrentham Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

BOSTON – A Wrentham man has been arrested and charged for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).    

Wael Isreb, 66, was arrested and charged with one count of possessing child pornography. Isreb made his initial appearance in federal court in Boston yesterday and is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing on Sept. 4, 2025.  

According to the charging documents, after receiving information regarding files on the Kik messaging application, a search was conducted at Isreb’s residence. Forensic analysis of electronic devices seized during the search revealed that Isreb allegedly possessed approximately 26 images and 115 videos of CSAM, including a video depicting the rape of a child who appeared to be approximately three to four years old. According to court documents, in 2021, Isreb was previously convicted in Massachusetts state court of possessing child pornography.  

The charge of possessing child pornography while previously convicted of a like offense provides for a sentence of at least 10 years and up to 20 years in prison, a mandatory five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000.00. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric L. Hawkins of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
        
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.