Warning: This post contains disturbing details of abuse.
A man from Clovis, New Mexico is in prison after pleading guilty to disturbing crimes involving child exploitation and bestiality.
Timothy Harper, 54, was sentenced to 11.5 years behind bars following after a shocking that uncovered explicit photos and disturbing videos.
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| Timothy Harper |
On August 17, 2024, the Clovis Police Department got a tip from Colorado Ped Patrol — a group that works to catch online predators.
They told police that Harper had been chatting with a fake Facebook account they created to look like a 13-year-old girl named “Molly.”
Over two weeks, Harper engaged in sexually explicit conversations with "Molly", according to official reports.
He even shared disturbing and explicit photos—including images and videos of himself having sex with one of his dogs.
When officers showed up at Harper’s home, he admitted to the conversations and confirmed he sent the chilling images — as shown in this body cam video from Law & Crime
He claimed he thought "Molly" was 14 years old, even though that's still under the legal age.
Even more disturbing, Harper confessed to having sexual intercourse with his dog and possessing child pornography on his phone.
Police searched his devices and experts confirmed the shocking evidence, which led to criminal charges against him.
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| Timothy Harper during his arrest |
On February 10, 2025, Harper appeared before Judge Benjamin Cross and pleaded guilty to Possession of a visual medium of sexual exploitation and Bestiality
He was sentenced to 11.5 years in the Department of Corrections, followed by 1 year of parole.
He was also mandated to register as a lifetime sex offender and received a 15-year ban on owning or living with animals.
"This case highlights the dangers of online predators and the importance of vigilant organizations like Colorado Ped Patrol," said Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray.
If you want to monitor your kids’ online activities and protect them from online predators who use social media to target their victims, apps like Sentry or Bark can help.
These parenting tools are designed to track your child’s messages across various social media platforms, helping you stay ahead of dangerous individuals like Timothy Harper.
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