WYOMING COUNTY/Eagle man sentenced to 22 years in prison for possessing child porn and using a child in a sexual performance

Shayne Hildreth, 39, of Eagle, was sentenced to the maximum in Wyoming County Court on Thursday morning.

After a four day trial last month, Hildreth was convicted of use of a child in a sexual performance as a sexually motivated felony, unlawful surveillance 2nd and criminal sexual act 2nd.

Judge Michael Mohun sentenced Hildreth to seven years for criminal sexual act 2nd and 15 years for the use of a child in a sexual performance as a sexually motivated felony. He will serve 22 years in state prison and 15 years post release supervision.

Hildreth set up a camera and videotaped a 14 year old child. In addition, he engaged in sexual acts with the child victim over a period of time. The charges arose when the victim came forward in the State of Missouri, to report the abuse. As a result of those actions, Missouri Law Enforcement, the New York State Police, and the United States Department of Homeland Security – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed multiple search warrants in both the State of Missouri as well as in Wyoming County, New York. During the execution of those search warrants, they located the camera that was used as well as numerous images of unknown children being sexually abused.

Hildreth is still facing Federal charges in the case and a detainer has been placed.

An Order of Protection was also issued until 2058 for the victim.