An Indiana man serving a 20-year sentence for making child abuse images has died in a federal prison in Michigan, authorities said Tuesday.
The U.S. Bureau of Prisons said in a statement that Romeo Hawkins, 26, was found unresponsive at the Milan Jail on Monday, and life-saving efforts were unsuccessful.
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In response to questions about the manner of Hawkins' death, the prison said it had “no additional information to provide.”
A convicted child pornographer has been found dead in a southern Michigan prison. (Fox News)
Hawkins, a native of Portage, Indiana, was employed in Milan for 13 months after pleading guilty in 2022 to producing child sexual abuse images.
Hawkins was accused of manipulating a teenage girl into sending her sexual images of young children. Prosecutors acknowledged in court filings that he suffered from “serious mental health issues” and had a difficult childhood, but said those circumstances do not excuse his actions. said.
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Milan is a low-security prison located 80 miles southwest of Detroit.
