(WNY News Now) – CASSADAGA, N.Y. — A 72-year-old Cassadaga man has been charged with multiple felony counts related to the alleged possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following a lengthy investigation by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
According to investigators, Daniel “Danny” Wojcieszyn was arrested on May 27, 2026, after authorities reviewed electronic evidence collected during an investigation that began in 2023.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation focused on allegations involving the possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material. During the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Barnum Road in Cassadaga. Investigators reportedly seized a large amount of electronic evidence, which was submitted to the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory in Buffalo for analysis.
In April 2026, investigators received the forensic results and conducted a review of the extracted evidence. Authorities said investigators identified numerous images allegedly depicting children engaged in sexual performances…