CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Kennett man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison. A U.S. District Judge in Cape Girardeau sentenced 43 year old Matthew A. Prewett, who recorded his sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl and recorded other children in the shower.
According to a news release from the US Attorney, Prewett engaged in sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl beginning in April of 2022, and recorded his crimes on video. He also placed hidden cameras in his home, including in the bathroom, and recorded children between ages 12 and 17 while they were nude and showering.
The investigation began after the victim’s mother found sexually suggestive text messages from Prewett on her daughter’s phone.
Prewett pleaded guilty in November to a felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.