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Nicholas Pedagno, of West Islip, was arrested at about 5 p.m. on Monday, March 28, following an investigation, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
SCPD said investigators found multiple accounts where Pedagno identified himself as a younger person in chat applications after searching his portable electronic device.
The accounts were identified as:
- Tumblr: NPEDAGNO@GMAIL.COM
- Chat-Avenue: BUTTERFLY3615 and FUN666
- Wickr: BUTTERFLY3615
- Tik Tok: LISABUTTERFLY2
- Twitter: LOVE361569
- Instagram: LISASMITH9687
- Telegram: BUTTERFLY3615
Pedagno was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, which is a felony, and he is set to be arraigned on Friday, April 15, SCPD said.
Authorities asked anyone with information about the case or who believes they may be a victim of Pedagno to call the Computer Crimes Unit at 631-852-6279.
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