Berlin Man Sentenced for Sex Abuse & Pornography

A 38 year old Berlin man has been sentenced to serve 105 years in prison for the sex abuse of a minor and manufacture of child pornography. Bruce Travers pleaded guilty to 3 counts of each charge on July 12 – he was ordered to undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation prior to sentencing. At sentencing the Court suspended 56 years – so Travers will serve 49 years in prison followed by 5 years of supervised probation. He must register as a lifetime sex offender, have no unsupervised contact with minor or lead or participate in any youth groups – including educational, religious or sports groups.

Investigators received a cybertip on possible possession of child pornography which was traced to Travers’ residence. A search warrant turned up multiple pieces of evidence – including electronics, flash drives, camera memory cards, children’s clothing. Following interviews with several victims, Travers was charged with over 80 offenses.