An Albany man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit photos to a minor in the village of Penn Yan.
43-year-old Dale Willsey is accused of using a social media app to send the photos. The investigation started back in September and a search warrant was executed on the account which sent the images, which led police to Willsey as the suspect. State Police executed a search warrant at Willsey’s home and secured multiple computers and a cell phone. Willsey was charged with disseminating indecent material to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child.
The investigation is still ongoing to identify any potential victims that reside outside of Penn Yan.
Penn Yan Police were assisted by members of the New York State Police Computer Crimes Unit and the New York State Intelligence Center. The Department would also like to remind residents of the importance of parents being aware of what social media apps their children are using and discussing possible online dangers with them.