A child exploitation investigation led state police to a Rochester man after a review of online activity flagged by a national reporting center.
New York State Police arrested a Rochester resident following an investigation into the online sharing of child sexual abuse material. Police identified Adam Edward Hawley, 32, after tracing the activity to a residence in the city.
State police said the case began in September when investigators received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about material shared through a social media platform. The investigation led troopers to a home on Alvin Place…