Mastic Beach Man Arrested for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a...

Press Release

Investigators from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NYSP BCI) began an investigation into the possession of child pornography based on a cyber tip generated by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program.

On Thursday, August 15th, 2024, the Troop L Computer Crimes Unit, Community Stabilization Unit, Forensics Investigative Unit, along with the NYSP BCI, executed a search warrant and arrested Guenther Mayrhofer, age 71, of Mastic Beach, NY, for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child.

The NYSP seized items from Mayrhofer's residence including cell phones, tablets, laptops, hard drives, and other media storage devices, such as SD cards and USB drives.

Mayrhofer was processed at SP Riverside, and he was charged with six counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child (D Felony) and six counts of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child (E Felony).

As of August 16, 2024, Mayrhofer was awaiting arraignment at Suffolk County First District Court