A Lyons man has been arrested on charges of production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, along with online enticement of a minor.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in July, State Police received a report that 45-year-old Randall Seeley, Junior, had been involved in sexually explicit online communications with a 13 to 14-year-old minor. An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant in August 2023, at Seeley’s residence. A review of the minor’s social media accounts revealed sexually explicit communications between Seeley and the minor going back as far as July 2022. A preliminary forensic analysis of Seeley’s electronic devices recovered hundreds of images and videos of child pornography, depicting the minor and other, unknown children
The charges carry a minimum penalty of 15 years in, a maximum term of life, and a $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, Seeley made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson and is being held without bail.
The criminal complaint is the result of an investigation by the New York State Police, under the direction of Major Brian Ratajczak, and Homeland Security Investigations, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Matthew Scarpino.
