A Texas man, identified by his distinctive tattoos, was arrested during Thanksgiving week on charges related to the molestation of a child and the production of child pornography. Christopher Lynn Driskill, 48, of Coleman, Texas, appeared in federal court Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge John R. Parker following his arrest.
U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton of the Northern District of Texas announced the arrest. Driskill, previously listed as “John Doe 49” on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list, was the subject of an extensive manhunt in connection with an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation. His tattoos, including the phrases “DABBY” on his chest, “CAST NO STONES” on his left forearm, and a Texas flag in the shape of a head on his right forearm, played a key role in his identification on November 18.
Court documents reveal that the investigation began in July 2024 when a foreign entity reported child sexual abuse material uploaded to the dark web to the FBI’s Victim Identification Program. The videos depicted a man with several distinctive tattoos sexually assaulting a prepubescent male.
In September 2024, Driskill’s former partner contacted Coleman, Texas, police, alleging that Driskill had confessed, while intoxicated, to molesting a child and recording the act. Officers interviewed both Driskill and the child involved. Although the child did not make an outcry and Driskill denied the allegations, officers documented his tattoos, which matched those seen in the abuse footage. However, with no additional evidence, the police closed the case at the time.
The FBI later linked a public Instagram account with a profile photo resembling the man in the abuse material to Driskill. Investigators reviewed footage from Driskill’s prior police interview, noting that his face and tattoos matched those depicted in the dark web material. This confirmation led to his identification and arrest.
Driskill was charged with the production of child pornography and faces up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted. The FBI’s Dallas Field Office and its Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP) spearheaded the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Tusing is prosecuting the case.
Authorities have credited inter-agency coordination and advanced identification techniques for bringing the case closer to justice. Driskill’s arrest underscores the critical role of federal programs and collaboration in combating child exploitation crimes.
