A Broome County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for traveling to Wyoming County to attempt to have sex with a 13-year-old girl, federal authorities announced today.
36-year-old David Lettieri, of Harpursville, NY, was convicted by a federal jury of enticement of a minor and sentenced to serve 240 months by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Paul E. Bonanno and Maeve E. Huggins, who handled the prosecution of the case, stated that in October 2020, Lettieri traveled from Broome County to meet a 13-year-old girl in a park in Wyoming County with the intent of having sexual intercourse, however sexual contact did not occur.
Subsequent investigation recovered communications between Lettieri and the victim, including photos of the victim on Lettieri’s phone. Investigators also searched Lettieri’s Facebook account and recovered conversations between Lettieri, the Victim, and the Victim’s sister, which were sexual in nature. The Victim’s age was also revealed during the conversations.
The investigation was conducted by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff Gregory J. Rudolph, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Miraglia.
The sentencing is a major victory for law enforcement in their efforts to protect children from predators like David Lettieri.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to bring these individuals to justice and ensure that they pay the price for their heinous crimes,” said U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross. “The safety and well-being of our children is our top priority.”
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers that children face online and the importance of being vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity to law enforcement.
David Lettieri’s sentence serves as a warning to others who would seek to harm children: we will find you, we will prosecute you, and we will hold you accountable for your crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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