Posted on: November 23, 2024 01:55 PM

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Former NYPD cop convicted of sex offenses involving four minor boys and the sexual assault of two of those children

Christopher Terranova, a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, was found guilty today by a federal jury in Brooklyn on all six counts of a superseding indictment charging him with sexually exploiting, attempting to sexually exploit and enticing and coercing three 15-year-old boys and a 12-year-old boy.  The verdict followed a five-day trial before United States District Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. Terranova filed for retirement in September 2023 while under suspension from NYPD.  When sentenced, Terranova faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years’ imprisonment and up to life in prison.

“As proven at trial, the defendant preyed on vulnerable minors through social media and on Staten Island where he abused his position as a police officer to gain the trust of his victims in a despicable strategy to gratify his sexual desires,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “Today’s verdict hopefully will help victims on their path to healing with the knowledge that the defendant has been brought to justice for his crimes.  Parents and caregivers should have conversations with their children about the dangers of communicating online with strangers and as well as individuals they know, and report inappropriate contacts to law enforcement.”

Terranova also met a 12-year-old victim locally while the defendant was on-duty.   Terranova messaged the boy later on Snapchat and began asking him sexually explicit questions and solicited sexually explicit photos.

From DOJ