Posted on: September 14, 2025 04:20 PM

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Walden man arrested in child sexual exploitation investigation

On September 6, 2025, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at Montgomery arrested Joseph Reardon, age 44, of Walden, NY, on charges related to the possession of child sexual exploitation material.

Reardon is charged with:

•Possessing an Obscene Sexual Performance by a Child Under 16, a class E Felony

 The arrest follows an investigation that began in December of 2024 after the New York State Police received a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Reardon is accused of possessing and accessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation.

This joint investigation was conducted by the Troop F Computer Crimes Unit, the Troop F BCI at Montgomery and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The investigation concluded with the arrest of Reardon on September 6, 2025.

Reardon was transported to the State Police barracks in Montgomery for processing. He was released on an appearance ticket and is set to appear in the Village of Walden Court on October 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing.

From NYSP