CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County District Attorney, William A. Shaw, Jr. announced today that a Texas man has been sentenced to state prison for possession of child pornography

Shaw identified the defendant as 38 year old Bryan David Park of Baytown, Texas. Currently Park is housed in the Clearfield County jail pending transfer to the State Prison System

A criminal complaint filed on February 24, 2009, by Trooper Mary Jane McGinnis of the Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield Barracks, charged Park with possessing 23 computer images of child pornography.

An affidavit of probable cause filed with the criminal complaint alleges that Park’s roommate discovered the images while downloading music from Parks’s computer. The roommate reported the images to Tpr McGinnis. During an interview, Park admitted to Tpr. McGinnis that Park owned the computer and images. Park stated he had a fetish with diapers. Park claimed that he had been in counseling. Park claimed that he was not interested in the images because of the children. Instead, Park claimed he was interested in the images because he wanted to be a child again.

Park’s computer was transported to the State Police, Troop - C, Computer Crime Unit where a forensic examination identified twenty three images of child pornography.

In April 2009, Park tendered a plea of guilty to the charges and Judge Paul Cherry issued an order that Park receive an assessment by the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board to determine if Park meets the criteria of a sexually violent predator.

On July 9, 2009, District Attorney Shaw filed a motion with the Court requesting that a hearing be scheduled to enable the Commonwealth to prove that Park was a sexually violent predator and subject to the reporting requirements of Megan’s Law.

During the July 29, 2009, hearing, Park appeared with his lawyer and admitted that he met the statutory criteria of a sexually violent predator. Shaw further indicated that the results of the assessment hearing indicated that Park met the statutory criteria and requested the Court to find Park a sexually violent predator and proceed to sentencing. Cherry then issued a ruling declaring Park a sexually violent predator for purposes of Megan’s Law and moved to the sentencing proceedings.

At sentencing, Park’s brother spoke. The brother indicated he was a Lieutenant for a Texas police department and acknowledge that park had a terrible problem. The Brother further stated that he was not present to explain Park’s charges. The brother stated that a support network has been put in place, and Park has both a job and place to live if he were permitted to return to Texas. Cherry then expressed concern for the safety of children and proceeded to sentence Park to a maximum period of five years incarceration in state prison.

Shaw stated that as the result of these proceedings, Park will likely spend five years in prison before he is released. More importantly, Park will be required to register for purposes of Megan’s Law for the remainder of his life. Shaw explained that it was very important to have Park declared a sexually violent predator. A sexually violent predator must report and register with the State Police every ninety days for the life.

Shaw noted that he was extremely pleased with the investigation conducted by Tpr. McGinnis and the State Police. "The hard work of these fine officers enabled us to take a dangerous person off the streets and will enable us to track this person whenever he ultimately gets released from prison".