According to the motto of the organization known as Bikers Against Child Abuse, the organization’s mission is to “create a safer environment for abused children.” On the other hand, one of its local chapter vice presidents reportedly violated that purpose when he obtained and circulated material that contained graphic depictions of sexual abuse of children.
John C. Todaro, 49 years old, was taken into custody by New York State Police officers on accusations of possessing a sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a minor. Todaro is accused of not only being in possession of the offensive material but also of disseminating it, according to a news statement issued by the criminal justice system.
According to the troopers, Todaro is the vice president of the Buffalo chapter of the Bikers Against Child Abuse and a “active member” of the organization. The police believe that this role may have created a pathway for him to commit the crimes that he is accused of doing.
It was said by the troopers that Todaro would have had the opportunity to interact with youngsters and victims who were children.
The court in the town of Amherst heard his arraignment, and he was subsequently released on his own recognizance. In the month of May, he is due to appear in court once more.
In the event that a child is being mistreated and need assistance, Bikers Against Child Abuse is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from paying taxes and provides a hotline that is available around the clock. According to what is said on the website of the group, “the organization exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children.”
A further statement that may be seen on the website states, “We exist as a body of bikers to empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live.”
A message that was sent to the Buffalo branch of the club hoping to receive a comment was not immediately returned by a representative from that chapter. Todaro may or may not have retained legal representation; this is not certain.
An affidavit of probable cause for arrest that provides specifics about the case was not made public by the state police. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program conducted an investigation into the matter. The program’s objective is to identify individuals who are attempting to entice children to meet for the purpose of engaging in illegal sexual contact or disseminating content that depicts child sexual assault.
