Images, Videos of Child Sex Acts: Westchester Man Sentenced

A 30-year-old Westchester man who prosecutors said had more than 100 images and videos on his computer of children engaging in sex acts pleaded guilty to one felony count of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.

Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Richard Silva pleaded guilty Tuesday before County Court Judge Susan Cacace to Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child. (For more information on this and other stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office received information in September 2017 that a computer at Silva's home likely contained obscene sexual performances by children.

On Sept. 11, 2017, a judge issued a search warrant. Investigators from the District Attorney’s Office recovered a computer. Forensic analysis revealed over 100 images and videos of children engaging in sexual acts. Silva was arrested Sept. 19, 2017.

Silva is expected to be sentenced June 19.

This investigation was carried out by investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office with the assistance of the Yonkers Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Laura Forbes of the High Technology Crime Bureau.

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PHOTO: Richard Silva/ Westchester DA's Office