New York State Division of State Police

10/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2024 10:17

Amherst man arrested for sex crimes against children

On October 29, 2024, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation stationed at SP Clarence arrested Michael S. Reed, 27 of Amherst, NY for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child (D Felony) and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (E Felony).

The Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Clarence with the assistance from the Troop A Computer Crimes Unit, conducted an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation in the town of Amherst. Investigation determined Reed possessed child pornography and was disseminating child pornography.

Reed was arraigned in the town of Amherst Court and was released on own recognizance and scheduled to return to court in November 2024.

The mission of the ICAC Task Force is to identify individuals online who are attempting to lure children to meet for sex or those disseminating child sexual abuse material. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program (ICAC program) helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.