Crime Former Boston Children’s anesthesiologist gets 22 years for child exploitation offenses Christopher Sheerer, 37, was charged with multiple child pornography and exploitation charges. A former Boston Children’s anesthesiologist was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Tuesday for child pornography and other child exploitation charges, prosecutors announced. Advertisement:Sheerer was arrested after officials investigated a user of an encrypted online child pornography group back in May prosecutors said. Some of the victims are as young as infants, Foley’s office said. Advertisement:Sheerer is ordered to pay $65,722 in restitution, and an additional amount will be decided in a hearing on March 26, Foley’s office said.