LI Man Uploaded 4K+ Images Of Child Sex Abuse To Cloud Service: DA

SHELTER ISLAND, NY— A Shelter Island man was indicted Monday after uploading more than 4,000 videos and images of child sexual abuse to a cloud service, the DA said.

According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, Juan Chuquimarca Guzman, 20, was indicted on the charge of promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child.

In August, New York State Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding an individual that was reportedly uploading child sexual abuse material to the cloud service, the DA said.

New York State police responded to Guzman's home; he consented to a download of his phone, Tierney said.

Upon digital forensic analysis, child sexual abuse material was reportedly discovered on Guzman’s
phone, and it was revealed that he had uploaded more than 4,000 videos and images of child sexual abuse, the DA said.

Further analysis revealed that Guzman had reportedly exchanged some of the videos and images with other users of a messaging application, Tierney said.

On Monday, Guzman was arraigned on the indictment before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, ono 21 counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child, Class D felonies, and 20 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, Class E felonies, Tierney said.

Promoting a sexual performance by a child is a bail-eligible offense, meaning that prosecutors are permitted to request that a defendant be held on bail, the DA said.

Justice Wilutis ordered Guzman held on $1 million cash, $2 million bond or $10 million partially secured bond, the DA said.

Guzman is being represented by Kevin Gilvary, who could not immediately be reached for comment. His next court date is December 12.

"The exploitation of children is among the most serious crimes we prosecute. Uploading these materials encourages further violent sexual assaults of children," Tierney said. "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."