(Des Moines) A Des Moines man is heading to prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges. Investigators say 55-year-old Matthew Marcalus engaged in sexually explicit chats with a 15-year-old child and exchanged explicit photos. He’s been sentenced to six years in prison, followed by ten-years of supervised release.
Des Moines Man Gets Prison Time for Child Porn
By Tom Robinson
Sep 11, 2023 | 6:05 AM
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