Shelton Man Accused Of 'Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material' Over Internet: State PD

SHELTON, CT — A Shelton man accused of "sharing child sexual abuse material over the internet" was arrested Tuesday, according to Connecticut State Police.

In a news release, state police said a member of their Computer Crimes Unit began investigating child sexual abuse material shared over the internet in January.

After further investigation, the internet activity was traced back to an address in Shelton, state police said.

Shelton and state police officers searched the Shelton residence on May 1 and identified Ross DeLibro, 53, of Shelton, as a suspect, state police said. Officers also seized computers and computer-related evidence during the search.

After further examining the items, officers found "evidence of the distribution, possession and production of child sexual abuse material," state police said.

According to state police, the investigation was initiated after nine video files of suspected child pornography were downloaded from a computer associated with an IP address assigned to DeLibro's home. The videos were downloaded from a computer running a peer-to-peer client program.

Officers forensically examined the seized items and found evidence that the nine files were likely downloaded from a USB drive that had been plugged into a computer belonging to DeLibro, according to state police.

Forensic examiners also found additional files of suspected child pornography on electronic devices belonging to DeLibro, state police said.

In addition to the nine video files downloaded at the start of the investigation, 30 image files and one video file located on the seized items met the statutory definition of child pornography, according to state police.

Two images of DeLibro and a juvenile, who officers identified and determined was 2 years old at the time, appeared to have been produced by DeLibro, according to state police.

DeLibro was arrested on a warrant Tuesday at his home and transported to Troop I - Bethany.

He was charged with first-degree illegal possession of child pornography, employ a minor in an obscene performance and promoting a minor in an obscene performance.

DeLibro was held on a $250,000 bond and transferred to the custody of the Connecticut Department of Correction. He is scheduled to be arraigned this week, according to state police.