GREENWICH, Conn. — A Greenwich man has plead guilty to a child exploitation offense on Wednesday in New Haven.
Christopher Bates Jr., 37, who is an attorney admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut, plead guilty to possessing and accessing with intent to view child pornography. This offense carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
According to court documents and statements made in court, an international law investigation revealed that an IP address at Bates’ home was being used to view images and videos on the dark web that depicted child sexual abuse.
On Nov. 30, 2022, Homeland Security Investigations agents interviewed Bates. He consented to a search of his electronic devices.
A forensic review of one of his laptops revealed around 1,222 images and two videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including infants.
Bates was arrested on Dec. 13, 2022. He is released on a $300,000 bond under electronic monitoring pending sentencing.
A sentencing date has not been scheduled.
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