Elmira Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

[TTL News 308]

An Elmira man was arrested early this morning after a joint operation between the Elmira Police Department and the FBI. 

This morning at around 07:00am the Elmira Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on the East Side of Elmira. According to police, the search warrant was based on an investigation initiated by the NYS Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. A CyberTip sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided information that an Elmira resident had uploaded child sexual abuse material to the internet.

As a result of this investigation,23 year old  Emanuel Juarez of Elmira was charged with one count of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a Class D Felony, and held for Elmira City Court arraignment.

The Elmira Police Department was assisted by the FBI during this investigation.