Ryan Mowrey, a 38-year-old resident of Caroga Lake, New York, has been ordered detained after being charged with distribution of child pornography. The charge was announced by Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to the criminal complaint, Mowrey allegedly communicated in June 2025 with an adult whom he believed had access to an 11-year-old girl and sought to engage in sexual activity with her. After initially planning to meet in late April 2025 but rescheduling, contact between the two ceased. On May 6, 2025, Mowrey reportedly re-initiated contact and sent a video containing child pornography as proof that he could be trusted. The charges are accusations at this stage; Mowrey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Acting United States Attorney Sarcone stated: “As alleged, Mowrey sent child pornography to someone he believed had access to an 11-year-old girl. At least several times per week we charge someone engaging in this kind of despicable crime. We will not stop until we have rid our communities of people who have a sexual interest in children.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Tremaroli stated: “As alleged, Mr. Mowrey engaged in predatory behavior targeting children and is now facing serious federal charges. The FBI will continue to aggressively investigate these disturbing individuals and ensure they are brought to justice for their heinous crimes.”
If convicted on the current charge, Mowrey faces a maximum sentence of up to 40 years in prison and a mandatory minimum term of 15 years. He may also be subject to a fine as high as $250,000 and supervised release ranging from five years up to life. Sentencing would be determined by a judge according to federal statutes and guidelines.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Albany Field Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Wentworth-Ping is prosecuting the case.
Project Safe Childhood is an initiative led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), working with other agencies at all levels of government to combat online child exploitation and abuse through law enforcement coordination and victim identification efforts nationwide. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psc.
