Case index

People featured in Chris Hansen’s investigations, and what happened in court.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

439 profiles

418 of 439 with a legal status

439 profiles

  1. Vincent M. AmbrosioHVP · Fairfield investigation
    Charges: Enticing a minor+3 more
    Outcome: Convicted
  2. Vincent RoopTakedown · Marquette County, Michigan investigations
    Charges: Child sexually abusive activity+2 more
    Outcome: Case pendingSee sentence details
  3. Walter Edward BabstTCAP · Riverside County investigation
    Charges: Attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14+3 more
    Outcome: Sentenced1 year prison · 5 years probation
  4. Wesley BeehnTakedown · Genesee County, Michigan investigations
    Charges: not yet verified
    Outcome: Sentenced4 to 20 years in custody
  5. William Alexander Ruiz PonceTakedown · Livingston Parish, Louisiana investigations
    Charges: Attempted coercion and enticement of a minorConvicted
    Outcome: Sentenced10 years prison
  6. William DowTCAP · Murphy investigation
    Charges: not yet verified
    Outcome: DismissedSee sentence details
  7. William RoachTCAP · Flagler Beach investigation
    Charges: Lewd or lascivious conduct+5 more
    Outcome: Sentenced2.1 years prison · 8 years probation
  8. William RowellTCAP · Harris County investigation
    Charges: not yet verified
    Outcome: SentencedSee sentence details
  9. Willie MerrillTakedown · Operation Child Protector V
    Charges: Human trafficking+5 more
    Outcome: Sentenced9.3 years, 2 days in custody
  10. Winfredo MaradiageTakedown · Genesee County, Michigan investigations
    Charges: Child sexually abusive activity+2 more
    Outcome: Case pendingSee sentence details
  11. Yancy WallaceTCAP · Petaluma investigation
    Charges: Attempt to commit an offense involving a minor (reported military label)+1 more
    Outcome: SentencedSee sentence details
  12. Yazan AsfourTCAP · Flagler Beach investigation
    Charges: not yet verified
    Outcome: Case pendingSee sentence details
  13. Yeison Benitez-MoralesTakedown · Blount County, Alabama investigations
    Charges: Electronic solicitation+2 more
    Outcome: Case pendingSee sentence details
  14. Ziegfeld RiveraTCAP · Ocean County investigation
    Charges: Endangering the welfare of a child, amended third-degree count+1 more
    Outcome: SentencedLifetime parole supervision · DNA sample required

Unverified means our records are incomplete, not that no charges or conviction exist. How sources are checked