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BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a Buffalo, NY, man pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to receipt of child sexual abuse material, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that between July 8 and August 2020, Odilio A. Gonzalez, 29, engaged in sexual communications with an 11-year-old minor female (Victim) using Instagram. During these communications, Gonzalez persuaded the Victim to create sexually explicit images and videos of herself and send them to him. Gonzalez also received child sexual abuse material using the internet, which he saved on his cellular telephone, and in social media accounts. In total, 30 images and 89 videos of child sexual abuse material were recovered. Some of the images and videos contained depictions of violence against children.

The plea is the result of an investigation the Tonawanda Police Department, under the direction of Chief James Stauffiger.

Sentencing is scheduled for November 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Arcara.