On November 21, 2024, the New York State Police Troop B Computer Crime Unit arrested COLIN C. HARRISON, age 21, of Friend Street, Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts on one count each of Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Child and Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child. The investigation was initiated by two online platforms reporting to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) child exploitation material had been sent through those online platforms through a WiFi network HARRISON had access to.
HARRISON was issued Appearance Tickets, answerable in Town of Potsdam Court on a later date.
The investigation is still ongoing.
The Troop B Computer Crime Unit was assisted by the Potsdam Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations.
Contact Troop B Public Information Officer: Trooper Brandi M. Ashley
Troop B Commander:
Major Brent M. Davison