Lewiston man convicted of child pornography and sexual exploitation

PORTLAND (WGME) – A Lewiston man will spend decades behind bars after admitting to sexually exploiting a child and engaging in child pornography.

A judge on Tuesday sentenced 29-year-old Timothy Doyon to 35 years in prison followed by life of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $103,500 in restitution.

Doyon pleaded guilty in October 2023 to sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material.

In sentencing Doyon, the judge declared: “This crime is among the worst I have ever seen.”

According to court documents, in March 2023, Maine State Police received multiple tips that a phone number was used to upload more than 400 files containing suspected child sexual abuse material to cloud-based storage.

An investigation revealed that the phone number belonged to Doyon, a registered sex offender from Maine who was previously convicted by the state of possessing sexually explicit material of a minor under 12 years old.

In May 2023, investigators searched Doyon’s person, vehicle and apartment. Authorities said they seized several electronic devices, including cell phones and digital storage devices.

Doyon also reportedly admitted to downloading, viewing and storing child sexual abuse material.

According to authorities, at least one image showed Doyon engaging in sexual conduct with a child under 12 years old.

“This case was one of the most heartbreaking and emotionally challenging cases our special agents have worked on. Today’s significant sentence reflects the absolute cruelty and horror that Doyon inflicted on a child. We hope that the conclusion of this case and the knowledge that he will spend many, many years in federal prison can bring some peace to everyone he victimized,” said Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol for Homeland Security Investigations in New England .