Ross DeLibro, a 54-year-old resident of Shelton, Connecticut, has been sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child sex abuse images. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport. After serving his prison term, DeLibro will also face 10 years of supervised release.
According to court documents and statements made in court, the investigation began in March 2024 when a detective from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit looked into the sharing of child sex abuse images and videos through a peer-to-peer file sharing network. Authorities traced an IP address linked to DeLibro’s residence as being used to distribute these illegal materials.
Investigators discovered that DeLibro had worked as a preschool teacher and an in-home nanny for several families with young children in Connecticut since at least 2007. He held a degree in early childhood education and advertised his services on a well-known employment website.
On May 1, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at DeLibro’s home. They seized electronic devices including an Apple MacBook Air, iPhone, and external hard drive. Analysis revealed files depicting male children being sexually abused. Two images showed DeLibro himself engaging in explicit conduct with a toddler.
DeLibro was arrested on related state charges on June 11, 2024, and has remained detained since then. He pleaded guilty on May 15, 2025, to charges of production and possession of child pornography.
The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Connecticut State Police, the Shelton Police Department, and the Division of Scientific Services within the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel George and Nancy Gifford prosecuted the case.
“U.S. Attorney Sullivan thanked the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Ansonia/Milford for its cooperation in investigating and prosecuting this matter.”
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood Initiative by the U.S. Department of Justice, which aims to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
Reports of child exploitation can be submitted via www.cybertipline.com.
