July 17
By MARK MORRIS
The Kansas City Star
A Kansas City man sexually abused two minor girls, using both to produce child pornography and prostituting one of them, a federal grand jury alleged this week.
The grand jury returned the sealed indictment on Tuesday, and it was opened Wednesday after his initial court appearance. Prosecutors have asked that Dye be jailed without bond pending his trial because they said he is likely to flee and is a threat to his victims.
Prosecutors alleged that after an interview with authorities in late 2012, Dye began to drive past one of his victim’s homes.
“The minor victim advised that there is no reason why Dye would be driving by their home with that frequency unless it was to keep an eye on them and see whether they were meeting any more with law enforcement,” the detention motion stated.
Officials also alleged that Dye was a danger to himself, noting that Dye attempted suicide after being extensively questioned four years ago.
“Dye has made numerous statements to the minor victims that rather than spend a lengthy time in jail he would instead commit suicide,” the detention motion stated.
Dye is charged with two counts of producing child pornography, two counts of selling child pornography and one count each of child sex trafficking and grooming a child to participate in child pornography.
If convicted on all counts, he faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and could be sentenced up to life.