MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael Kurkowski, a 31-year-old man from Owatonna, Minnesota, has been sentenced to three decades in prison after pleading guilty to producing child porn and threatening graphic violence against his victim’s family. This shocking case began when Kurkowski was convicted of corruption of a minor and sexually exploiting a boy in Pennsylvania in 2021.
After serving five months in jail, Kurkowski was placed on probation with strict conditions not to contact the victim or their family. However, investigators soon discovered that he had been communicating online about his plans for further exploitation of another minor. The disturbing messages described graphic details of his plan to travel to Pennsylvania and commit unspeakable crimes against the first victim’s family.
Kurkowski was arrested at a bus stop in Toledo, Ohio, after FBI agents tracked him down while trying to board a bus headed towards Harrisburg, where the first victim lived. When searched, he had with him handcuffs, tape, a taser, a knife, rubber gloves, and facemasks, along with his phone containing search terms for murder penalties in Pennsylvania.
In February of this year, Kurkowski pleaded guilty to these crimes, facing a severe sentence that reflects the gravity of his actions. His 30-year prison term serves as a warning against those who would seek to harm others, especially children and their families. This case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting our communities from such monsters behind bars.