Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced the indictment of Juan Chuquimarca Guzman, a 20-year-old resident of Shelter Island, for charges related to promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child. The charges stem from allegations that Guzman uploaded videos and images depicting child sexual abuse to a cloud service.
District Attorney Tierney emphasized the severity of these offenses: "The exploitation of children is among the most serious crimes we prosecute. Uploading these materials encourages further violent sexual assaults of children," he stated. He added, "Anyone engaging in these activities will face serious consequences. We are committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue working alongside our law enforcement partners to bring offenders to justice."
The investigation began in August 2024 when the New York State Police received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about an individual allegedly involved in uploading such material. State police investigators subsequently visited Guzman's home, where he consented to have his phone downloaded as part of their inquiry.