A man from D’Iberville, Mississippi, has been sentenced to life in prison plus an additional fifty years for coercing minors into sexual activity and producing images and videos of child sexual abuse. The sentence also includes lifetime supervised release.
In December 2024, several minor children reported to law enforcement that they were being sexually abused by Sean Parol, age 53. Authorities executed a search warrant at Parol’s home that same month.
During the search, officers from the D’Iberville Police Department found multiple electronic devices belonging to Parol and discovered hidden cameras installed throughout his house. Some of these cameras were used to record instances of sexual abuse.
A forensic analysis conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and a forensic examiner with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Cybercrime Division uncovered videos showing Parol engaging in sexual acts with several minor boys. These included recordings of both Parol performing oral sex on minors and having them perform oral sex on him.
Investigators found more than 30,000 images and/or videos depicting child sexual abuse material on one of Parol’s electronic devices. The investigation further revealed that Parol gave vapes, bought various items for the children, and showed them adult pornography as part of his ongoing abuse.
Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon for the Southern District of Mississippi stated: “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.”
Special Agent in Charge Robert Eikhoff of the FBI joined Lemon in announcing the sentencing.
The case was investigated by the FBI, Mississippi Attorney General’s Office Cybercrime Division, and D’Iberville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Smith prosecuted the case.
Project Safe Childhood is led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices along with the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), coordinating federal, state, and local resources to locate offenders who exploit children online and identify victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
