Chautauqua County, NY – A Brant man has been charged following a weeks-long investigation into alleged inappropriate online communications with a juvenile, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began investigating on September 26, 2025, after receiving reports of concerning messages involving a juvenile victim. According to investigators, Justin M. Stanfield, 39, of Brant, NY, allegedly requested explicit photos and videos from a juvenile and later sent indecent material to the same individual.
On October 16, 2025 (Thursday), Stanfield voluntarily turned himself in to authorities for Centralized Arraignment Program (CAP) proceedings. He is charged with Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance and Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors in the First Degree. The case will be heard in the Town of Villenova Court at a later date.
The Sheriff’s Office emphasized its continued commitment to protecting children and prosecuting individuals who allegedly exploit minors.
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