Rio Rancho man sentenced to 10 years for child sex abuse videos

Daniel Stumbo, 44, of Rio Rancho was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, July 23, after authorities said he used Telegram in 2024 to trade videos showing the sexual abuse of children. The sentence closes a case that reached Sandoval County families through Stumbo’s Rio Rancho address, even though the victim material was handled through online channels.

Authorities said the investigation began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office traced the videos to Stumbo, and local reporting said he faced 15 child sexual abuse image charges. KOB also reported that he allegedly possessed and distributed hundreds of obscene images. Stumbo later pleaded guilty in May to two counts of distribution of a visual medium of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of a visual medium of sexual exploitation of children.

Supervising Deputy District Attorney Anna Duffy, who leads the office’s Sexual Assault Unit, prosecuted the case. Her role puts the case in the hands of prosecutors who regularly handle child exploitation offenses across central New Mexico, where online trafficking of abusive material continues to draw police attention and prison sentences.

The 10-year term means Stumbo will be off Rio Rancho streets for a decade, but it does not undo the circulation of the material or confirm that every person who shared or viewed it has been identified. The case facts tie the defendant to Rio Rancho, but they do not identify any victim in Sandoval County.

The prosecution also lands in a state where courts continue to confront child pornography and child sexual abuse material cases. On March 4, 2024, the New Mexico Supreme Court reinstated child pornography convictions in a Los Alamos case, showing that these crimes remain active in New Mexico courts as well as in local investigations.

Parents and caregivers who see suspicious image-sharing, hidden chats, deleted messages or pressure to keep online contacts secret can report concerns to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children CyberTipline at 1-800-843-5678. In an emergency, call 911. New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department says child abuse or neglect concerns can also be reported to SCI at 1-855-333-SAFE, or #SAFE from a cell phone.