'Sexually Violent Predator' in Venango County Gets at Least 50 Years in Jail for Repeat Offenses

A Venango County man, who the judge declared a "sexually violent predator" during sentencing, will spend 50 to 100 years in prison on charges for the sexual abuse of children, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.

William Show, 52, pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts of manufacturing and possessing child pornography, indecent assault of minor victims, and related charges.

The Attorney General's Office and Pennsylvania State Police found child sexual abuse material on Show’s electronic devices, including images of him sexually assaulting children, while serving a search warrant in February.

Show pleaded guilty in May and was sentenced Thursday in Venango County Court.

“The hard work and collaboration of investigators exposed this child predator, and the end result is that he will never again have an opportunity to harm another child,” Attorney General Michelle Henry said.

The Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section started the investigation after receiving a cyber tipline report about the sharing of child sexual abuse material. In an interview with investigators, Show admitted to possessing the material and having sexual contact with three children in recent years.

Show was previously convicted of indecent assault of a person under 13 years of age and luring a child into a motor vehicle.