LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas man was sentenced to over 45 years in jail for sexually exploiting a toddler and possession of kid sexual abuse materials (CSAM) of a number of minors, in response to the U.S. Division of Justice.
Damian Amalfitano pleaded responsible to at least one depend of sexual exploitation of kids and one depend of possession of kid pornography. United States District Choose Richard F. Boulware II additionally ordered him to pay $2,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Baby Pornography Sufferer Help (AVAA) fund.
Amalfitano should register as a intercourse offender and hold the registration present the place he lives, the place he’s an worker, and the place he’s a pupil.
“Damian Amalfitano posed a significant threat to children as demonstrated by his repeated perverse and sick exploitation,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Nathaniel Holland for the FBI Las Vegas Division. “Even in the darkest corners of the internet, the FBI and our law enforcement partners will exert every effort to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. Today’s sentencing reflects our unwavering commitment to pursuing justice for our most vulnerable victims.”
Amalfitano admitted that beginning at an unknown time, however no later than Sept. 22, 2010, and persevering with to not less than Oct. 30, 2021, he sexually abused a 2-year-old by participating in sexually express conduct with the kid for the aim of creating CSAM, in response to the DOJ.
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A forensic examination of his digital gadgets discovered that he had round 350 photos and 6 movies of CSAM on two gadgets, with youngsters as younger as toddlers. Amalfitano additionally admitted to participating in sexually express conduct with three different minor victims, the DOJ mentioned.
In 2007, he was arrested for molesting a 13-year-old lady. Investigators additionally mentioned that they discovered sexual photos of kids on his pc. Amalfitano was initially positioned on probation, violated it, and was despatched to jail. Amalfitano mentioned in court docket in August 2022 that he was launched from jail in 2015.
Amalfitano was a Metro police officer who had been with the division for six years on the time of his 2007 arrest. He was instantly relieved of obligation.
Anybody who has details about the bodily or on-line exploitation of kids are inspired to name the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip on-line at ideas.fbi.gov.
