HARRISBURG, PA — A Schuylkill County jury has convicted a Shenandoah man of possessing hundreds of files of child sexual abuse material, capping a case that prosecutors said exposed deliberate efforts to evade detection while trafficking in some of the most disturbing images investigators encounter.
Attorney General Dave Sunday said 47-year-old Antony Cuff was found guilty at trial of 17 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one felony count of criminal use of a communication facility. The 17 counts represented more than 400 illicit files.
Following the verdict, Cuff’s bail was revoked and he was immediately remanded to prison. A sentencing date will be set after he undergoes an evaluation by the state Sex Offender Assessment Board.
“A key to stopping the horrific exploitation of children is to go after the offenders who seek out and possess these materials, and hold them accountable,” Sunday said. “This jury recognized these files for what they depicted — abuse and exploitation of children — and returned a just verdict. My office will continue to protect our most vulnerable and relentlessly pursue those who harm them.”
The case stemmed from an investigation launched in February 2025, when agents with the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section traced an internet protocol address in Shenandoah that had been used to upload child sexual abuse material through Bing. That led authorities to a residence in the borough, where further investigation showed Cuff had been accessing the files by using a neighbor’s internet connection.
During a search of Cuff’s bedroom, agents also recovered a doll that investigators said is commonly associated with sex offenders, adding to the evidence presented at trial.
Prosecutors said the tactic of using a nearby internet connection was meant to conceal Cuff’s activity, but forensic analysis and investigative work tied the downloads and uploads back to him.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Kimberly Moraski.
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