SOMERS, N.Y. - A Somers man is facing charges of child sexual exploitation, according to police.
Andrew J. Giannetta, 34, was arrested on Nov. 26, following a long-term Internet Crimes Against Children investigation by the State Police Troop K Computer Crimes Unit and the state police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Somers.
In February 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children submitted a CyberTipline report to state police regarding suspected child sexual exploitation material being shared through a social media platform.
The investigation identified Giannetta as the suspect, leading to the execution of a search warrant at his residence. Multiple electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis, police said.
Following a review of the evidence and consultation with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, Giannetta charged with two counts of Promoting an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child Less Than 17 Years of Age, Class D felonies.
He was arraigned in Somers Justice Court and released on his own recognizance.
Giannetta is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 2.
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