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'We Need Your Help': Search Party Underway For Long Island 14-Year-Old Missing 3 Weeks 'We Need Your Help': Search Party Underway For Long Island 14-Year-Old Missing 3 Weeks
'We Need Your Help': Search Party Underway For Long Island 14-Year-Old Missing 3 Weeks Search efforts are ramping up for a 14-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for over three weeks. Emmarae Gervasi, 14, was last seen on Terrell Street in Patchogue at around 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, as Daily Voice reported. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, her father Frank updated friends and relatives saying he still hadn’t seen the girl. “Christmas Eve and hoping for a miracle. As the days roll on I miss her more and more every day,” he wrote on Facebook. “The questions and the what-ifs will drive you nuts.” A week later, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, there was still no sign of the girl. A search pa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing 3 Days Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing 3 Days
Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Has Been Missing 3 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Dilana Villaneuva, age 16, of Brentwood, was last seen on Saturday, Nov. 23, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She was last seen wearing a blue sweater, dark sweatpants, and glasses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
Seen Her? 16-Year-Old Long Island Girl Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Police are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old Long Island girl who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Amanda Tucker, of Dix Hills, was last seen on Friday, Sept. 20, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. She was previously reported missing in April, Suffolk County Police said. Tucker is 5-foot-4 and 252 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at 631-852-6420. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Man Admits Filming Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old, Sharing Footage Online Long Island Man Admits Filming Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old, Sharing Footage Online
Long Island Man Admits Filming Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old, Sharing Footage Online A Long Island man formally confessed to sexually abusing a 3-year-old child and then sharing video of the act online. Dakota Rose, age 25, of East Northport, pleaded guilty to use of a child in a sexual performance and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 30. It came months after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) contacted Suffolk County Police in February 2024 saying an East Northport resident had shared a video of child sexual abuse on social media. On Tuesday, March 12, investigators executed a search warrant at Rose’s home, where they un…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Registered Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say Registered Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say
Registered Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say A Long Island registered sex offender has been nabbed again for allegedly possessing child pornography. Salvatore Passarelli Jr., age 36, of Bay Shore, was charged on Wednesday, March 6 with possession of child pornography. Passarelli was arrested after Suffolk County Police received a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Suffolk County Police Digital Forensics Unit detectives served warrants on Passarelli, a  Level 1 sex offender, and seized several electronic devices that co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Despicable': Thousands Of Child Porn Images Found At Long Island Man's Home, DA Says 'Despicable': Thousands Of Child Porn Images Found At Long Island Man's Home, DA Says
'Despicable': Thousands Of Child Porn Images Found At Long Island Man's Home, DA Says A Long Island man is facing charges after police allegedly uncovered thousands of images depicting child sex abuse inside his home. Dominick Umbrino, age 70, of Ridge, was arraigned on 60 criminal counts in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 25. According to prosecutors, New York State Police were tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Umbrino was searching for child pornography online. During a search of his Ridge home, investigators reportedly found multiple electronic devices containing over 2,000 images and videos of children being sexually abused.…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Last Seen Weeks Ago Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Last Seen Weeks Ago
Have You Seen Her? Alert Issued For Long Island Teen Last Seen Weeks Ago A teenage girl from Long Island has been missing for nearly two weeks, prompting officials and advocacy groups to release an alert to help find her. Jenna Ceruti, a 16-year-old girl last seen in Bay Shore, has been missing since Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to a release by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Ceruti is described as being 5-foot-7 and weighing approximately 110 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. It is not clear where in Bay Shore the teen was last seen, or what she may have been wearing. Anyone with information regarding Ceruti’s whe…

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old
New Update: Search Of Home Leads To Child Porn Charges For Long Island 23-Year-Old A 23-year-old Long Island man is accused of possessing child pornography. Daniel Forsberg, of Sayville, was arrested following a search of his North Cliff Avenue home on Wednesday, March 22, according to Suffolk County Police. Earlier report - Child Porn Bust: Sayville Man Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say Investigators uncovered more than 100 images of child pornography on Forsberg’s electronic devices, police said. The search stemmed from a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Forsberg is c…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say
Child Porn Bust: Long Island 23-Year-Old Nabbed With 100 Images, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with alleged possession of child pornography after police received a tip from law enforcement officials. Daniel Forsberg, age 23, of Sayville was arrested on Wednesday, March 22, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police detectives from the Digital Forensics Unit. Following the tip from the state Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives executed a search warrant at Forsberg’s home, where more than 100 images of child pornography were found on his electro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY
Man Allegedly Groomed 80-Plus Children Worldwide To Produce Child Porn, With Victims In NY Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Long Island Man Charged After Child Porn Found On Desktop Computer, Police Say Long Island Man Charged After Child Porn Found On Desktop Computer, Police Say
Long Island Man Charged After Child Porn Found On Desktop Computer, Police Say A Long Island man has been charged with possession of child pornography. After receiving a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Suffolk County Police Computer Crimes Unit launched an investigation into Brian Anderson, 67, of West Babylon. The search warrant was executed by Computer Crimes Unit detectives, as well as Canine Section and First Precinct officers, at his West Babylon home at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24.  He was then was taken into custody after child po…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts
Long Island Sex Offender Arrested For Failing To Register Internet Accounts A registered sex offender on Long Island is facing multiple felony charges after failing to register email and social media accounts with the New York State Division of Justice. Islip Terrace resident Yobani Diaz, 40, was arrested at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, when Suffolk County police investigators executed a search warrant at his Andrew Avenue home. The warrant and arrest came following an investigation by the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives from the Suffolk County Police …

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say
Long Island School Bus Driver Sexually Abused 6-Year-Old, Found With Child Porn, Police Say An investigation has led to the arrest of a Long Island school bus driver for sexual abuse and possession of child pornography. The investigation into Charles Titone III, 46, of Huntington Station, was launched by the Suffolk County Police Computer Crimes Unit, Special Victims Section and officers from the Second Precinct Crime Section following a tip from the New York State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators executed a search warrant at Titone’s home, on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3 and arrested Titone for havi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website Men from Connecticut and New York are among those charged in the takedown of the largest Darknet child pornography website. Jong Woo Son, 23, a South Korean national, was indicted this week for his operation of Welcome To Video, the largest child exploitation market by volume of content, officials said. Son has also been charged and convicted in South Korea and is currently in custody serving his sentence in South Korea.   An additional 337 site users residing in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jers…

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by Zak Failla
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16-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In Baldwin 16-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In Baldwin
16-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing In Baldwin A teenager has gone missing in Baldwin, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sophia Lewis, 16, is white with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds.  Her nose and ears may be pierced. Anyone with information on her whereabouts should call 911 or the Nassau County Police Department at 516-573-8800. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Donna Christopher