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Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Ex-Capital Region Resident Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Ex-Capital Region Resident
Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Ex-Capital Region Resident A former resident in the region is facing years behind bars after admitting to sending child pornography on a dating app. Tyreik Blackmon, age 30, formerly of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to child sex crimes in Schenectady County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Prosecutors said Blackmon, who also goes by “Elise,” admitted to sending a sexually explicit video and photo of a child to another person via an online dating app in November 2023. Investigators got involved after a good Samaritan contacted law enforcement saying he had met another user of the dating app who, during a conversation about …

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Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect
Juvenile Shot At Capital Region Park; Search On For Suspect A juvenile is recovering after being shot at a park in the region. The attack happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Schenectady’s Jerry Burrell Park, near Schenectady and Hamilton streets. According to police, officers found the victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. They were taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Police did not reveal the juvenile victim’s age or gender, nor did they speculate on a possible motive for the shooting. No suspects had been arrested as of Thursday morning, June 13. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sch…

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by Michael Mashburn