GRANVILLE, New York — Authorities arrested 54-year-old Timothy W. Lapoint on March 18, 2025, in Granville, following an investigation into child sexual exploitation, according to a statement from the State Police of Greenwich released on March 20, 2025. The Granville man arrested faces charges of promoting a sexual performance by a child, a class “D” felony, and possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class “E” felony.
The investigation, aided by the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). On March 18, a search warrant was executed at Lapoint’s residence, leading to his arrest for promoting and possessing images tied to child exploitation. The Granville man arrested was processed at SP Greenwich and arraigned at the Washington County Centralized Arraignment Part Court.
Lapoint was remanded to the Washington County Correctional Facility with bail set at $5,000 cash, $10,000 bond, or $20,000 partially secured bond. No further details on the images or investigation were provided. The Granville man arrested marks a collaborative effort, with no conflicting accounts reported, though the case remains active.
This follows other regional enforcement actions. In January 2025, a similar arrest occurred in Saratoga County, per timesunion.com, unrelated to Lapoint’s case. Community awareness continues to drive such investigations forward.
