David Walter McCauley, a 66-year-old Buckhannon City Council member and former mayor, has been indicted on multiple child pornography charges. The federal grand jury indictment includes two counts of production and one count of possession of child pornography. Authorities allege that McCauley enticed a 17-year-old boy to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing photos and videos. He is also accused of knowingly possessing illegal images on his computer.
McCauley was arrested by FBI agents, following an investigation that also involved the Pittsburgh Police Department and the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office. If convicted, he faces significant prison time—ranging from 15 to 30 years for each production charge and up to 10 years for possession(
The case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative aimed at combating child exploitation and abuse.
The city of Buckhannon has acknowledged the situation in a public statement, expressing support for the judicial process and indicating that no further comments will be made at this time.