Man accused of child trafficking and sexual abuse – NBC10 Philadelphia

A man has been arrested on charges of trafficking minors and sexual abuse of children, according to the Springfield Township Police Department.

Tyler Degiacomo, 33, was charged with trafficking of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, child sexual abuse, possession of child pornography, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, bribery minors, criminal use of a means of communication, indecent assault and supply of alcohol to minors.

Degiacomo faces the charges for his alleged role in the trafficking and sexual abuse of four minors in Pennsylvania and Alabama, officials said.

In March 2024, a concerned mother reported to police that she found child sexual abuse material on her daughter's phone that had been sent via text message to a man in his 30s named “Tyler “.

Investigators identified the man as Degiacomo, of Oreland, a former substitute teacher and Springfield Township School District volunteer and PIAA umpire and baseball coach.

After multiple search warrants and through the use of digital forensic examinations of electronic devices, four victims were identified. Two victims are from Montgomery County, one from Clarion County and the fourth from Houston County, Alabama, officials said.

Each alleged victim was contacted by Degiacomo on the social media apps TikTok, Snapchat or both.

Springfield Township Police detectives are asking for help in identifying any additional victims in this case. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Stephen Craig at (215) 836-1601 x 1232.

Degiacomo was arraigned and his bond was set at $500,000. He was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the National Sexual Assault Hotline at: 800-656-4673.