Christopher Terranova, a former NYPD officer, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors. The offenses occurred between 2019 and 2023 and involved three boys aged 15 and one aged 12. He used social media to communicate with victims and leveraged his role as a police officer to gain their trust. Investigators found he traveled out of state to meet one victim and solicited sexual messages online. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. emphasized the defendant's abuse of position, and the case was led by the FBI and NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau.
Christopher Terranova, a former NYPD officer, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors, following his conviction on multiple charges.
Terranova used social media to communicate with minors and exploited his position to gain their trust, including obtaining contact information through official channels.
U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. stated the lengthy sentence is a 'just outcome' for Terranova's abuse of his police position to groom young boys.
The extensive investigation conducted by the FBI and NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau culminated in a conviction for child exploitation and coercion involving underage victims.
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