Fulton County Man Charged with Distributing Child Pornography

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Ryan Mowrey, age 38, of Caroga Lake, New York, was ordered detained today after being charged on Tuesday with distribution of child pornography. Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, made the announcement.

The complaint alleges that in June 2025, Mowrey communicated with an adult seeking to engage in sexual activity with someone he believed was an 11-year-old girl. After planning to meet in late April 2025 to engage in sexual activity with the child, Mowrey asked to reschedule, and the other person discontinued contact. On May 6, 2025, Mowrey re-engaged in conversation and sent the adult a video of child pornography to prove that he could be trusted. The charges in the complaint are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Acting United States Attorney Sarcone stated: “As alleged, Mowrey sent child pornography to someone he believed had access to an 11-year-old girl. At least several times per week we charge someone engaging in this kind of despicable crime. We will not stop until we have rid our communities of people who have a sexual interest in children.”

FBI Special Agent in Charge Tremaroli stated: “As alleged, Mr. Mowrey engaged in predatory behavior targeting children and is now facing serious federal charges. The FBI will continue to aggressively investigate these disturbing individuals and ensure they are brought to justice for their heinous crimes.”

The charge filed against Mowrey carries a maximum term of 40 years in prison, a mandatory minimum term of 15 years, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life.  A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

The FBI is investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping is prosecuting the case.

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.