A Macungie, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation offenses. George “Travis” Woodfield, 41, received the sentence from United States District Judge Joseph F. Leeson Jr., which also includes lifetime supervised release and an order to pay $12,000 in restitution.
Woodfield was indicted by a federal grand jury in December of last year and pleaded guilty in March. According to court documents and admissions made by Woodfield, he transported an 11-year-old child across state lines to New York City in November 2018 with the intent to engage in sexual activity. During this trip, Woodfield sexually abused the child at their hotel room. Additionally, between September 2015 and July 2024, he accessed numerous images depicting children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
“Woodfield didn’t just view images of child sexual abuse, he sought out sex with a child,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf. “The sexual exploitation of children causes unthinkable harm. While prosecuting a predator like Woodfield can’t undo that damage, his prison sentence prevents him from causing further harm and provides his victim justice.”
Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Philadelphia, stated: “The exploitation of children remains among the most heinous crimes we investigate. Let today’s sentencing send a message: if you prey upon our most vulnerable, you will be found and you will be brought to justice. This case is a powerful testament to the unwavering dedication of the personnel in our Allentown Resident Agency and our law enforcement partners, who work tirelessly to protect our children and ensure those who harm them are held accountable.”
This prosecution was part of Project Safe Childhood—a national Department of Justice initiative started in May 2006—to combat online child sexual exploitation by coordinating resources among federal, state, and local agencies (https://www.justice.gov/psc). The project focuses on identifying offenders as well as rescuing victims.
The investigation involved FBI Philadelphia’s Allentown Resident Agency and FBI Richmond with support from CEOS’s High-Tech Investigations Unit. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rebecca J. Kulik along with CEOS Senior Trial Attorney Jennifer Toritto Leonardo and CEOS Trial Attorney Jessica L. Urban.
