16-05-2025
Shelton man pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Shelton man pleaded guilty Thursday to child exploitation offenses.
Ross DeLibro, 54, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum term of 15 years in prison and a maximum term of 30 years in prison; and possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum term of 20 years in prison.
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According to evidence and testimony, in March 2024, the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit started an investigation into the sharing of child sex abuse images and videos on a peer-to-peer file sharing network. The investigation discovered that an internet protocol (IP) address assigned to DeLibro's residence in Shelton had been used to download child sex abuse videos.
On May 1, 2024, investigators conducted a court-authorized search of DeLibro's residence and seized his Apple MacBook Air, his iPhone, an external hard drive, and other items. Analysis of the seized items revealed image and video files depicting young boys being sexually abused, including two images in which DeLibro appears engaging in sexually explicit conduct with a toddler.
DeLibro has been detained since his arrest on related state charges on June 11, 2024. Sentencing is scheduled for August 14.
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