[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S4814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CORPORAL KYLE SEABAUGH

  Mr. SCHMITT. Madam President, I rise today to honor Corporal Kyle 
Seabaugh of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Special Victims Unit for 
his outstanding investigative work and leadership that saved four young 
children from extreme, ongoing sexual abuse.
  Corporal Seabaugh was assigned to be the lead investigator in a child 
pornography distribution case in March of 2021. He began by organizing 
a team of experienced investigators to conduct two searches that helped 
him dig deeper and locate incriminating evidence of child sex abuse 
hidden in the suspect's cell phone. This led to the arrest and charging 
of the suspect as well as another perpetrator with multiple counts of 
sex trafficking, statutory sodomy, and rape. None of this would have 
been possible without Corporal Seabaugh's tireless efforts that spanned 
over 3 years. During this time, he built a strong case and collaborated 
with many individuals, including officers from the Clinton and Henry 
County Police Departments, as well as a forensic pediatrician and an 
FBI expert who helped to accurately identify the child victims. All 
this ensured that four children would not have to endure any continued 
abuse. The first suspect has already received 23 life sentences, and 
the other is currently awaiting trial.
  Kyle Seabaugh is truly a Champion of Missouri. His leadership and 
strong determination were critical in bringing these criminals to 
justice and an end to their horrific crimes. I commend Corporal 
Seabaugh for his service to his fellow Missourians and wish him all the 
best in his future efforts with the highway patrol special victim's 
unit.

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