Robert P. Dombrowski, Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography, New York 2012

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Buffalo man has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to receive child pornography.

Robert P. Dombrowski, 51, was convicted of attempted receipt of child pornography and was sentenced to 60 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.

Between February 7, 2012 and March 9, 2012, Dombrowski engaged in chats over the internet with undercover FBI Agents who were posing as a fifteen year old girl. During the chats, Dombrowski attempted to receive child pornography through the internet on his home computer.

The defendant also made plans to meet with who he thought was a fifteen year old girl at a restaurant with the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with the girl involving sex toys. Law enforcement officials discovered the sex toys referenced in the chats in the defendant’s vehicle.

The sentencing is the culmination of an investigation on the part of Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Richard M. Frankel, Acting Special Agent in Charge, the Cheektowaga Police Department under the direction of David Zack, Chief of Police, and the Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Dombrowski was apprehended by law enforcement officials who seized the evidence of his crimes. This case is a reminder of the dangers of online predators and the importance of reporting suspicious activity.

U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced the sentencing, stating that the defendant’s actions were a serious threat to the community and that justice has been served.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Edward H. White, who handled the case, stated that the defendant’s actions were a clear indication of his intent to commit a crime and that he was held accountable for his actions.

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