A Scranton man faces charges after admitting to viewing child sexual abuse material on his phone, according to a criminal complaint.
The Lackawanna District Attorney’s office charged Brian Errigo, 33, of 1032 Quincy Ave., with multiple felonies, including possession of child pornography.
According to the criminal complaint:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a report of child sexual abuse material downloaded and/or viewed on the MediaLab system which operates the KIK messaging app.
The reports were first provided to the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division and then forwarded to the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office.
County investigators traced the child sexual abuse material downloaded back to Errigo.
On Sept. 3, county investigators and members of the Northeast Computer Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at Errigo’s Quincy Avenue residence.
At that time, Errigo would not speak with law enforcement officers, saying he believed it would be best if he spoke with an attorney. Multiple devises were seized from Errigo’s residence and brought to the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s office for forensic analysis.
On Nov. 13, Errigo voluntarily appeared at the district attorney’s office, where he was read his Miranda rights and interviewed.
During the interview, he admitted that the account associated with the investigation belonged to him and that he had viewed child sexual abuse material while using it.
Errigo also faces felony charges of disseminating child abuse materials and criminal use of a cell phone. He is free on a $100,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 3 before District Judge Sean Gallagher.