NEW CITY, NY – In a coordinated effort to combat the online exploitation of minors, the Clarkstown Police Department, working alongside the New York State Police, conducted a targeted Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operation on June 4, 2025. This joint initiative aimed to identify and apprehend individuals seeking to exploit children through online platforms.

Leveraging advanced cyber-investigative tactics, detectives and investigators successfully identified suspects attempting to make contact with minors for illicit purposes. The operation culminated in the arrest of two individuals who had attempted to engage in illegal activity with children.

The individuals arrested and charged are:

Naveen Kottha, 23, of River Edge, New Jersey
Charges: Attempted Rape in the 2nd Degree; Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Custody Status: Remanded; bail set at $20,000 cash or $40,000 bond

Unnamed 18-year-old male, a Rockland County resident
Charges: Attempted Rape in the 2nd Degree; Attempted Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Custody Status: Released on an appearance ticket

This operation underscores the Clarkstown Police Department’s ongoing commitment to protecting the community’s most vulnerable and ensuring that those who seek to exploit children are brought to justice.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.