Former NYPD Officer Charged with Child Sex Offenses

Christopher Terranova Allegedly Used His Position to Exploit Underage Boys

Christopher Terranova, a former NYPD officer, has been charged with child sex offenses, including attempting to exploit children and coercion and enticement of a minor.
Terranova allegedly used his position as a police officer to gain access to underage boys, engaging in sexually explicit conversations with them and attempting to convince them to share explicit photographs.
One of the victims was a 15-year-old boy who had previously been the victim of a robbery. Terranova allegedly accessed the boy's contact information from the NYPD database and initiated contact under the guise of checking on his wellbeing after the robbery.
Terranova is also accused of physically abusing a boy, offering him a ride home from a party but instead taking him to a secluded location and directing him to engage in sex acts.
If convicted, Terranova could face a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum life sentence.