Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - New York State Police, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Town of Lancaster Police Department, successfully conducted an operation targeting individuals involved in the online exploitation of children.
The operation, which took place over several days in the towns of Clarence and Lancaster, resulted in the arrest of several suspects accused of illegal activities related to child exploitation.
The detail deployed trained investigators to infiltrate online platforms where these crimes are often facilitated. Utilizing advanced cyber tactics, investigators were able to identify individuals attempting to exploit vulnerable children through the internet and meet them in person.
As a result of the operation, the following six individuals were arrested and charged with various offenses:
CJ Wolf, 34-years-old
Lewiston
Charge: Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
Mohammed Hassan, 26-years-old
Buffalo
Charge: Two counts of Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
Jason Harroun, 46-years-old
Buffalo
Charge: Two counts of Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
Noah Jucha, 20-years-old
Grahamsville
Charges: Two counts of Attempted Rape in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of Sexual Performance by Child
Domenic Folsom, 24-years-old
Lancaster
Charge: Two counts of Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
Aleksandr Tumash, 41-years-old
Lancaster
Charge: Attempted Rape in the Second Degree
A historical investigation will continue into each of these individuals that were exposed during this investigation.
All suspects were arrested and processed and remanded to the Erie County Holding Center with no bail with arraignment dates.