A disturbing case of child exploitation has come to light in the Adirondacks. Michael Bombard, 24, of Saranac Lake, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa, to receipt of child pornography. The charge carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years and a fine of $250,000.
According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., Bombard engaged in sexually explicit chats with a 14-year-old female he met online between August and September 2011. The defendant requested that the girl send him sexually explicit images of herself, which he knew constituted child pornography. Bombard received the images at the time of the request.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the federal government. The program marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
The plea is the culmination of an investigation on the part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Cyber Task Force, under the direction of Richard M. Frankel, Acting Special Agent in Charge. This case highlights the dangers of online predators and the importance of vigilance in protecting our children.
Michael Bombard is scheduled to be sentenced on August 19, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Siragusa. The community is urged to remain vigilant in reporting any suspicious activity related to child exploitation.
As a reminder, the Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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