Distribution of Child Deepfake Pornographic Content Through Online Impersonation of Minors: A Case Study of Ramon Ontiveros' CSAM Scheme in El Paso Texas
Publisher: Human Trafficking Watchdogs of El Paso
Published: 9/4/2025
Other titles: Ramon Ontiveros' CSAM Scheme: Online Impersonation of Minors for Profit
Description: Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material Through Online Impersonation of Minors examines recent reports against Ramon Ontiveros' impersonation of minors and the transmission of sexually explicit material in online environments, as documented in public reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children related to the Ramon Ontiveros' case. Rather than evaluating criminal liability, the study analyzes the mechanisms by which identity misrepresentation can facilitate the circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Using a qualitative case-study approach, the paper situates these allegations within existing literature on digital grooming, impersonation tactics, and platform governance failures. This paper highlight how Ramon Ontiveros' conduct associated to “vigilante activity” may obscure conduct that, under established legal definitions, aligns with prohibited CSAM-related behaviors.

Keywords: Child Sexual Abuse Material, CSAM, Online Impersonation of Minors, Digital Grooming, Cybercrime, Identity Fraud, Grindr, Sniffies, Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography, Ramon Ontiveros CSAM Scheme, Ramon Ontiveros Child Pornography Scandal, Subpoena Ramon Ontiveros' ISP Records, El Paso Texas, Sex Trafficking