A 23-year-old Torrington man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of three minors, including a kidnapping and production of child pornography.
According to court documents, Christopher Jesus Constanzo, 23, of Torrington, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 300 months of imprisonment, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for his crimes.
The U.S. Attorney, David X. Sullivan, announced the sentencing today, stating that Constanzo was found guilty of production of child pornography and admitted to his crimes against all three victims.
The victims were a 16-year-old girl who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted, another 16-year-old girl who was enticed and sexually assaulted, and a 17-year-old girl who was filmed producing child pornography.
Constanzo was arrested on December 2, 2021, after attempting to enter the United States from Canada with a 16-year-old girl. The girl had reported being sexually assaulted by Constanzo the night before at Stillwater Pond State Park in Torrington.
Constanzo used social media to coerce a 16-year-old girl to engage in sex acts and threatened to harm her and her boyfriend if she didn’t comply. He also used his iPhone to record sexually explicit Facetime videos of a 17-year-old girl.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Vermont State Police, the Chittenden County (Vt.) Sheriff’s Office, and the Torrington Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nancy V. Gifford and Neeraj N. Patel.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Constanzo has been detained since his arrest and pleaded guilty to production of child pornography on February 22, 2025. State charges against Constanzo are pending.
This case is part of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative, which aims to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation.
To report cases of child exploitation, please visit www.cybertipline.com.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Sex Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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