Lower Burrell Man Arrested for Child Sexual Abuse and Dark Web Distribution

• •Richard Reed, 63, arrested for child sexual abuse and dark web distribution.
• •The FBI identified the abuse video, leading to Reed's arrest on September 21, 2026.
• •Reed faces multiple felony charges, including rape of a child and possession of child pornography.

Richard Reed, a 63-year-old man from Lower Burrell, was arrested on September 21, 2026, for allegedly sexually abusing an 18-month-old child and distributing video evidence of the abuse on the dark web. The FBI Child Exploitation Unit alerted local police after discovering the video, which was believed to have been recorded during a video chat. Investigators identified Reed through a distinctive raven skull tattoo visible in the video. He faces multiple felony charges, including rape of a child and possession of child pornography. Reed was denied bail and is currently held at Westmoreland County jail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 6, 2026. The investigation highlights the ongoing issue of child exploitation and the use of the dark web for distributing such materials.