ST. LOUIS – A Franklin County couple admitted to filming and producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of a 1-year-old.

The couple, William Burns, 41, and his wife, Rachel Burns, 34, both pleaded guilty in May in relation to the disturbing crimes.

Court documents say the couple was arrested back in 2023 by the University City Police Department. During their arrest, the couple had two children in their car. Prosecutors charged the pair with attempted enticement of a minor.

When speaking with investigators, the wife admitted to detectives that her husband had CSAM on various devices, prompting deputies to further investigate the case.

Upon their discovery at the home, deputies found not only electronic devices containing CSAM but also sexual devices and a silicone sex doll that was made to resemble a young girl, according to the couple’s plea agreement.

Investigators found more than 13,000 files of CSAM, and prosecutors say William Burns used an app to share the material with other users. In one video that investigators found in 2022, the couple was sexually abusing a 1-year-old.

Investigators say that they found countless videos and images from that specific victim between 2022 and 2023.

Rachel Burns pleaded guilty on May 22 to one count of conspiracy and two counts of production of child pornography. She will be sentenced on Aug. 25, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office recommending no more than 35 years in prison.

Her husband, William, pleaded guilty in court on May 30 to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography, three counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.

William Burns is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 3. The U.S. Attorney’s Office recommends between 35 and 40 years in prison.