Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who is handling
the case, stated that according to the complaint, in July 2019, the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a tip that an
individual using the e-mail address “cburg91@aol.com” and the username
“cody428,” had uploaded two images of child pornography in June 2019.
Subsequent investigation traced the e-mail address and user name to the
defendant.
On July 30, 2019, the New York State Police executed a
search warrant at the defendant’s residence on Van Campen Street in Dansville,
and seized an Apple iPad Mini. During a review of the iPad Mini, the two images
referenced in the tip to NCMEC were recovered. The iPad Mini also contained a video
depicting a prepubescent female changing out of a two-piece bathing suit, who
appeared to have no knowledge of the fact that she was being video
recorded. Another 32 images of child
pornography were found on the iPad Mini as well as 41 images of child erotica.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the New
York State Police, under the direction of Acting Major Barry C. Chase, and
Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special
Agent-in-Charge Kevin Kelly.
