PETA Calls For Lifetime Ban If Man Found Guilty In Sex Activity Involving Animals Case

COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Warwick native charged with sexual activity involving animals may have won the right to regain custody of his pet cats, but if he's found guilty, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants him kept away from animals altogether.

In addition to two counts of sexual activity involving animals, Christopher Andrew Jackman, 32, also faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography and a charge of computer pornography.

"Sexually abusing an animal is like molesting a child in that it’s an assault on a trusting individual and can result in serious injury and lifelong trauma, even death," PETA Emergency Response Team Director Kristin Rickman said in an email.

"Studies show that sexual predators who use animals for their own selfish gratification are likely to commit more sex crimes against other unwilling victims," Rickman said. "PETA is calling for any conviction in this case to include a lifelong ban on being around animals of any kind."

Jackman, a "self-employed chef," was arrested June 20 in his current hometown of Coconut Creek, Florida, after officers executed a search warrant at his home, police said.

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A forensic examination of his devices turned up 200 child pornography images, according to police.
The 12 files that led to the charges against Jackman include 10 child pornography videos and two images of bestiality, police said.

The examination of Jackman's iPad located chats between Jackman and others "talking about what they want to do to underage children," according to police.

He initially was was ordered to have no contact with anyone under the age of 18, not to possess or use any devices with internet access, not to possess any live animals, and to relinquish custody of any animals to the proper authorities in the event he posted $130,000 bond for his release from jail.

Jackman, with the services of a bondsman, posted bail the day after his arrest, court records show. Nine days later, prosecutors agreed to let him "resume custody and care of his two cats" but continue having no contact with any other animals.