New York man charged with sexually exploiting Clinton County minor

CINCINNATI – A New York man was arrested on federal charges alleging he traveled to Ohio to sexually exploit a minor victim.

Noah Knight, 30, of Yonkers, New York, is charged by criminal complaint with aggravated sexual abuse and production of child pornography. He was arrested in Yonkers yesterday.

According to the charging documents, Knight met the 11-year-old victim on Snapchat and came from New York to visit her. Knight allegedly had sex with the victim multiple times that day. Knight allegedly took the victim to Wilmington Cinemas and Walmart, and his CashApp account shows purchases made at both locations.

It is alleged that Knight, who is also known as Noah Matos, made video recordings of his sexual abuse of the child.

Knight appeared in federal court in New York today and will ultimately be transported to the Southern District of Ohio to face his charges.

Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Shawn Gibson, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit; and Wilmington Police Chief Ron Fithen announced the charges. Assistant United States Attorneys Megan Gaffney Painter and Kyle J. Healey are representing the United States in this case.

A criminal complaint merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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