BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Andrew Klos, 19, of Belfast, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 60 years.
Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Rudroff, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on July 25, 2024, the FBI National Threat Operations Center received an online tip regarding Klos. Subsequent investigation determined that Klos, using the online app “YesIChat,” was in an online relationship with Victim 1, a 13 year old living in Texas, for approximately six months. During those six months, Klos sent sexually explicit videos and photographs, multiple times a week. Klos also asked Victim 1 to produce sexual content with a younger girl, and with animals. The victim produced numerous sexually explicit images of herself at Klos’ direction, and sent them to Klos using the YesIChat platform.
Klos made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy and was detained.
The complaint is the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.
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.
