Jason M. Frierson U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada
A Las Vegas man, Damian Amalfitano, has been sentenced to 47 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release for sexually exploiting a toddler and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) involving several minors. The sentencing took place in the U.S. District Court for Nevada, presided over by Judge Richard F. Boulware II.
Amalfitano pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography. In addition to his prison sentence, he was ordered to pay $2,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance (AVAA) fund. Under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, he must register as a sex offender wherever he lives, works, or studies.
“Today’s sentence reflects the defendant’s deplorable behavior and the seriousness of this crime against a vulnerable child who the defendant sexually abused,” said Acting United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “The collection of child sexual abuse material showed that the defendant sexually abused the victim for multiple consecutive days and recorded the abuse.”
"Damian Amalfitano posed a significant threat to children as demonstrated by his repeated perverse and sick exploitation,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Nathaniel Holland for the FBI Las Vegas Division. “Even in the darkest corners of the internet, the FBI and our law enforcement partners will exert every effort to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable. Today's sentencing reflects our unwavering commitment to pursuing justice for our most vulnerable victims."
According to court documents, Amalfitano admitted that beginning no later than September 22, 2010, through at least October 30, 2021, he sexually abused a two-year-old child with intent to produce CSAM and possessed such material involving other minors. Forensic examination revealed approximately 350 images and six videos depicting CSAM on two digital devices; some depicted toddlers. He also admitted engaging in sexually explicit conduct with three additional minor victims.
The case was investigated by both the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Afroza Yeasmin prosecuted.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood—a national initiative started by the Justice Department in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation using federal, state, and local resources (https://www.justice.gov/psc). The program focuses on finding offenders who exploit children online or otherwise and helping rescue victims.
Anyone with information about physical or online exploitation of children is encouraged to contact law enforcement through either calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submitting tips online at https://tips.fbi.gov/.
