Oswego Convicted Child Predator Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Offense

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 7:30 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News, 

SYRACUSE, NY.- A 21-year-old Upstate New York convicted child predator learned he could be facing a mandatory 30 years and up to 60 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing and distributing digital images and video files depicting the horrific sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of prepubescent children.

     On Friday, April 25, 2025, Daniel LaRock, 21, of Oswego, New York, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Anthony J. Brindisi to three counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

According To U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone

     According to U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone, III, during his plea allocution on Friday, LaRock admitted that he was convicted of Promoting the Sexual Performance by a Child in June 2024 in Oswego County State Superior Court and was sentenced to ten years of probation. Later that same month, he possessed and distributed child sexual abuse material on multiple social media platforms, including video files depicting very young children engaged in sexual acts and being subjected to sexual abuse by adults.

     Following entering his guilty plea, Judge Brindisi accepted the plea and scheduled sentencing for August 26, 2025. At that time, LaRock faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to 20 years in federal prison, as well as at least 5 years and up to life of supervised release on each count. LaRock will be required to pay restitution to any of his identified victims and be required to register as a sex offender in the national database.

     When sentenced, a U.S. District Court Judge will determine the term of imprisonment based on the seriousness of the offenses and LaRock’s prior criminal history.