Ex-FBI agent's shocking child abuse conviction

A former FBI agent has been found guilty of an extended period of child sexual abuse and now faces life in prison. Christopher Bauer, 44, was convicted in court in Montgomery County, Alabama, of “first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12,” according to District Attorney Daryl Bailey.

The abuse came to light when Bauer's young victim, who had been molested since the age of five, confided in a friend in April 2021. The friend's mother reported the incident to the school and called the police. Bauer, an Alabama state trooper at the time, was later arrested.

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In a shocking revelation, it was discovered that Bauer had been fired from the FBI in New Orleans for sexual misconduct. He had become a state trooper using one forged letter allegedly from the FBI. The FBI later disavowed this letter, confirming that it was not legitimate. Investigations revealed that Bauer had allegedly raped a fellow FBI agent at knifepoint and subjected him to severe abuse, causing him significant physical and psychological harm.

Despite Bauer's claims that his actions were consensual, the FBI found his misconduct egregious and found him guilty of violating bureau policy. The restraining order obtained by the FBI co-worker highlighted the severity of Bauer's actions, including threats and physical violence.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency claimed to have conducted a thorough background check before hiring Bauer, but found no derogatory comments from his former employers. Bauer previously served in the Air Force and worked with the Montgomery police before joining the FBI in 2009.

Bauer is scheduled for sentencing on Aug. 1 and faces 20 years to life in prison, with prosecutors asking for life in prison. Additionally, Louisiana State Police plan to extradite Bauer on child sexual abuse charges near New Orleans.

District Attorney Bailey emphasized the need for justice, stating, “No one is above the law, including our police officers. Christopher Bauer is a sexual predator and now he has been convicted as a sexual predator. He needs to be removed from our streets forever.”