RICHMONDVILLE, NY — A Richmondville man was arrested Nov. 19 following an investigation into possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material, according to New York State Police.
Richard P. Bishop, 30, of Richmondville, was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at his residence.
Police said Bishop is charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17 years of age, a class D felony, and possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, a class E felony.
The investigation began after the State Police received a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding suspicious online activity.
The Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Princetown Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force participated in the investigation.
Bishop was processed at SP Cobleskill and subsequently arraigned in Schoharie County Centralized Arraignment Part Court.
He was remanded to the Schoharie County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond, or a $40,000 partially secured bond.
Authorities ask anyone with information about suspected child exploitation to contact New York State Police at (518) 457-2180 or submit a tip through the NCMEC CyberTipline at www.missingkids.org.
