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Tioga County man facing child porn charges

11 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local, Regional

Tioga County man facing child porn charges

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RICHFORD, NY (607NewsNow) – A Tioga County man is facing child porn charges.

On May 29, State Police arrested Omar Vargas-Herrera, of Richford, after receiving an online tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, and the Albany Internet Crimes Against Children group.

Troopers took the 44-year-old into custody after executing a search warrant at his home.

Vargas-Herrera is charged with four felonies: three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17.

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