On June 29, 2017, The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested Gregg J. Riess, 27 of Bronx, NY for Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, 1 Count (C felony) and Possession of Sexual Performance by a Child, 3 Counts (E Felony).
In September 2015, the National Center for Missing an Exploited Children received a Cyber tip and during the course of that investigation State Police was contacted in March of 2016. The Cyber tip was related to a suspect posing as a female to solicit a male 13-year-old victim from Texas to perform sexual acts on camera and send sexual content to the suspect using the screen name of, “Shanaosexy” or “Shanaoxexxyy”.
The BCI executed a search warrant in April 2016 on a residence on Capen Blvd in the Town of Amherst, NY. Riess was attending the University at Buffalo for Dentistry during this course of the investigation.
Riess was arrested and processed at SP Clarence and arraigned in the Town of Amherst. Riess is currently a Dentist in Bronx, NY.
The NYSP have reason to believe there are other victims.
If you have any information, contact the NYSP at 585-344-6200.
Reference SJS # 6824479
