Tag: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Newark Man Who Uploaded 1K Child Porn Images Learns Fate: AG
A 42-year-old Newark man was sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting to distributing and possessing child pornography, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Ricardo Almedia previously pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, distribution of child sexual abuse/exploitation material, 1,000 or more images, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said.
Almedia possessed child porn from Wednesday, January 1, 2025, to Thursday, March 20, 2025, Davenport said. Law enforcement received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a messaging a…
NY Man Accused Of Using Coventry Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files
A New York man used a Connecticut home’s internet connection to download child sexual abuse material and store it on Google Drive, police allege.
Michael Edward Wyatt Dobush, 25, of Clymer, New York, was arrested Thursday morning, Oct. 15, and was charged with first-degree possession of child sex abuse material, Coventry police said. He was released on a $75,000 bond.
The investigation began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police said. Investigators traced suspected downloads to an IP address tied to a Coventry residence.
Police said the invest…
Man, 70, Caught With Child Sexual Exploitation Images After Search Of Newburgh Home: Nysp
A yearlong investigation has led to the arrest of a 70-year-old Orange County man accused of possessing images linked to child sexual exploitation, police said.
Newburgh resident Paul Merrill, age 70, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the investigation, New York State Police announced.
Merrill is charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 (access to view), a felony.
State Police said the arrest followed a CyberTip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which led to a search warrant executed at Merrill’s Newbu…
Child Sexual Abuse Material Found On Guilderland Man's Computer After Tip: NY State Police
A Guilderland man is accused of promoting and possessing child sexual abuse material, State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 12.
Charles Markose, 40, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 8, following an investigation by State Police of Latham, with assistance from the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, authorities said.
Markose is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation, police detailed in the release. His arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at his Gu…
Man Caught With Child Exploitation Material In Walden After Cybertip: Police
An Orange County man has been arrested following a months-long investigation into alleged possession of child sexual exploitation material, police said.
Joseph Reardon, 44, of Walden, was charged with possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child under 16, a felony, after his arrest on Saturday, Sept. 6, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The case began in December 2024, when authorities received a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators later determined that Reardon had allegedly possessed and accessed im…
PA School Custodian Caught With Thousands Of Child Pornography Images: Police
A Pennsylvania school custodian is accused of possessing thousands of images and videos of child pornography on his personal electronic devices, police announced on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.
Michael Siar, 55, of Whitehall, was arrested by the Whitehall Police Department and charged with 22 counts of possession of child pornography and 3 counts of criminal use of a communication facility, according to a release.
The case began on April 23, 2025, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children submitted 13 cyber tips identifying Siar as a possible offender, investigators said. A sear…
