Appleton Woman, 38, Federally Charged Of Child Porn Production

APPLETON, WI — A 38-year-old Appleton woman is accused of creating and sharing child pornography and visiting a child "fetish" website.

Charlotta A. Belgum was charged in federal court earlier this month. If convicted of producing child pornography, she faces a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years and could receive up to 30 years in prison.

Between about December 2021 and June 2022, Belgum produced child pornography using a minor child which she then shared with a male acquaintance in Texas over the internet, authorities said.

Additionally, Belgum frequently engaged in online conversations on a “fetish” website centered around the sexual abuse of children, according to investigators.

Belgum faces a mandatory 15 years’ imprisonment and up to 30 years’ imprisonment if convicted of the production charge. She also could be fined up to $250,000.

This case against Belgum was investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Appleton Police Department, with the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security, Milwaukee Field Office.