On March 24, 2026, State Police of Latham, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, arrested Nathan P. Cardinale, 29, of Bethlehem, NY, for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “D” felony, and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “E” felony.
Cardinale is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. His arrest followed an investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Bethlehem, NY on March 24, 2026. The investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Cardinale was arrested and processed at SP Latham. He was then arraigned at the Bethlehem Town Court where he was remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash, $20,000 bond, or a $40,000 partially secured bond.