A 20-year-old Mason City man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids to multiple serious charges involving child exploitation and a stolen firearm.
Parker Jon Thompson admitted to sexual exploitation of children, possession of child pornography, and possession of a stolen firearm.
According to court records, in June 2025 Thompson assisted friends in planning a burglary at a Mason City gun shop. Several firearms were stolen, and at least two were given to Thompson. During the investigation, law enforcement searched his phone and discovered child pornography.
Further investigation revealed Thompson recorded minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and solicited a child to send explicit images. He admitted that between March 2024 and September 2025, he persuaded and enticed minors to produce such material, and that he possessed child pornography between June 2024 and April 2025.
Thompson remains in custody and will be sentenced at a later date. He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and up to 50 years, along with a $750,000 fine, and a lifetime term of supervised release.
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