Croton child pornography defendant returns to the village. His attorney says he is not a threat to the community.
Formal sentencing has been postponed pending the outcome of therapy.
In April we reported that Croton resident Eric Kyu had reached a deal with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to possession of child pornography, for which he was arrested at his home in the village by FBI agents last August. The Chronicle has published a number of updates on his case since last summer, including a detailed backgrounder on child pornography, its prevalence, and the hopes of treatment for offenders.
Reactions from readers have run the gamut, from incorrect assertions that child pornography is a “victimless crime” to claims that Kyu would represent a danger to the community if he returned while awaiting sentencing later this year. The sentencing will occur before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains.
We first began hearing reports that Kyu was back in Croton some weeks ago, but we have held off publishing anything until we could formally confirm that with his attorney and get a statement from him. There have been no posted updates to the federal court docket on his case since February, meaning that developments have been taking place behind the scenes rather on the public record.
Perhaps understandably, Kyu’s attorney, James Kousouros of New York City, did not immediately leap at this opportunity to talk to the news media about his client’s case. However, he has now responded with the following statement:
“Eric has been permitted to reunite with his family while he continues with his therapy. This would not have been permitted without a full and incisive assessment by professionals, including those in the Court system indicating that he does not pose a risk to those in the surrounding area. This is a most difficult time for him and his family as they exercise their best efforts, through love, support and treatment to move on with their lives together and productively.”
Kousouros added that Kyu’s formal sentencing has been postponed while his therapy continues. The Chronicle will update our coverage of this case when it becomes appropriate to do so.
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