Posted on: October 29, 2025 10:10 AM

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Child exploitation investigation Leads to arrest of corning man

The New York State Police announce the arrest of Gerald D. Makin Jr., age 53, from Corning, NY, following a comprehensive child exploitation investigation conducted by SP Painted Post Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Troop E Computer Crimes Unit, and Troop E Forensic Investigation Unit. The investigation originated with a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

On September 24, 2024, State Police executed a search warrant on 20 E. Fourth Street in the city of Corning is part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation. During the search, numerous electronic devices were seized for forensic examination by the Troop E Computer Crimes Unit (CCU), where it was determined that they appeared to contain child sexual abuse material.

From NYSP