Posted on: November 09, 2026 08:00 AM

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State Police arrest Altamont man for possessing child exploitation material

On November 2, 2026, State Police of Latham, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested Matthew D. Smith, 41, of Altamont, 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.

Smith is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation. This investigation stemmed from a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

From NYSP