Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the
case, stated that the defendant is a physician at the Clyde Family Health
Center in Clyde, NY. According to the complaint, in 2012, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations in Phoenix, Arizona began
an investigation into a fee based child pornography website. In September,
2017, investigators determined that the defendant made 10 purchases from this website.
Each file purchased by Blasczak contained thousands of images of child
pornography.
On January 18, 2018, law enforcement officers executed a
search warrant at the defendant’s home on Jason Drive in Newark. Officers
seized several digital devices including a laptop, a digital camera, multiple
SD cards, multiple thumb drives, and two memory sticks. Officers estimate that
they have already discovered in excess of 1,000 images and multiple videos of
child pornography on the thumb drive.
Members of the public who have specific information related
to this case are urged to contact the HSI Buffalo Office at 716-464-5931. HSI
victim-witness specialists will be available to assist any parent or guardian
should they need victim-related resources. If any members of the public have
general questions or concerns regarding sexual abuse of children or would like
guidance on how to discuss this issue with children, please call the Bivona
Child Advocacy Center at 1-585-935-7800.
The defendant made an initial appearance this afternoon
before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan W. Feldman and is being detained. The complaint is the result of an
investigation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security
Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Kevin
Kelly. The fact that a defendant has
been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
