How A CyberTip Uncovered A Dark Secret In Plainview

A man in Plainview, Texas, admitted that he was selling child pornography for money across the popular communication platform, Discord.

Child Porn Sale in West Texas

Thanks to a CyberTip that was submitted online alerting authorities about a young child, police were sent to the home of 24-year-old David Andrew Rivera.

After officers searched the house and questioned Rivera, he told them he had a Discord account that he used to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM). His account was reportedly banned after the site recognized the explicit material.

When police also located photos on Rivera's phone, he claimed that, although they looked young, he believed they were all at least 18 years of age. There were allegedly a minimum of 100 photos saved on Rivera's phone that contained child sexual abuse content.

Some of the photos depicted children as young as 4 to 6 years old.

When Was the Original Arrest of Andrew Rivera?

Rivera was arrested back in November of 2024 when the CyberTip was submitted. He just recently pleaded guilty to the charges of the sale and distribution of child sexual abuse material. If accepted, he will receive a sentence of no more than 20 years in prison.

What are CyberTips in Texas?

The CyberTipline is a national service that allows civilians to anonymously report child sexual exploitation.

The online site asks just a few questions to gather the info they need to approach instances of child exploitation, such as the following:

• When did the most recent incident happen?
• Was this a one-time incident or an ongoing one?
• Did it happen online, in person, or both?
• Does the victim currently feel in danger due to the incident?

Not all questions are required, as they understand that some info may be difficult to remember or to admit, but the more you provide about the incident, the better.