GAINESVILLE, Florida – A 58-year-old Gainesville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing and possessing child pornography after he filmed minors in public restrooms at the Oaks Mall and Depot Park, federal prosecutors said.
Bryan James Shuping pleaded guilty in Gainesville to one count of production of child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the plea.
What court records show
According to court records, Shuping entered men’s public bathrooms at the Oaks Mall and Depot Park on multiple occasions between June 18, 2025, and August 2, 2025. He filmed minors while they used the bathroom, prosecutors said.
The videos and images show the minors with their genitals exposed. Shuping admitted he made the recordings for sexual gratification, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
He also admitted he possessed other child pornography images that he downloaded from the internet.
Penalty and sentencing
Shuping faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. Chief United States District Judge Allen C. Winsor will sentence him at 10:30 a.m. on February 16, 2027, at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville.
Heekin said in a statement:
“Keeping our kids safe from disgusting sexual predators, like this defendant, is of paramount importance to me and my office. We will continue to aggressively prosecute these crimes to ensure he and others like him remain locked away behind federal bars for as long as possible.”
Investigation and request for tips
Homeland Security Investigations and the Gainesville Police Department jointly investigated the case. Tyler Fleming is prosecuting it for the government.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about nonconsensual filming of minors at those locations during those dates to contact Homeland Security Investigations by email at NDFL_HSI_Gainesville@ice.dhs.gov.