Upstate NY Man Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Crimes

Police say Joshua J. Rose, 41, of Plattsburgh, NY, has been charged with multiple felonies related to child sexual abuse material.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 5:31am

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An Upstate New York man named Joshua J. Rose, 41, has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes related to the possession and promotion of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Rose was arraigned in the Town of Plattsburgh Court and remanded to Clinton County Jail on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond, or $50,000 partially secured bond. The New York State Police and Homeland Security Investigations are conducting an ongoing joint investigation, and are encouraging any other potential victims to come forward.

Why it matters

Crimes involving the exploitation of children are among the most serious and impactful offenses that law enforcement investigates. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by authorities to identify and prosecute individuals engaged in the possession and distribution of CSAM, which can have severe psychological and emotional consequences for the victims.

The details

Rose has been charged with one count each of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, promoting a sexual performance by a child, possessing a sexual performance by a child, obscenity in the third degree, and criminal nuisance in the second degree. The charges are the result of a joint investigation between the New York State Police and Homeland Security Investigations.

  • On February 1, 2026, Joshua J. Rose was arrested and charged.

The players

Joshua J. Rose

A 41-year-old man from Plattsburgh, New York who has been charged with multiple felonies related to child sexual abuse material.

New York State Police

The law enforcement agency that conducted the investigation and made the arrest of Joshua J. Rose.

Homeland Security Investigations

The federal law enforcement agency that is conducting a joint investigation with the New York State Police regarding this case.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Joshua J. Rose's bail status at a future court hearing.

The takeaway

This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to identify and prosecute individuals engaged in the exploitation of children through the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, which can have severe psychological and emotional consequences for the victims.