A Vernon man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for enticing minors to send him sexually explicit images and videos through Snapchat. The sentencing was announced by David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Daryl Todd, 45, received an 84-month sentence and five years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport on November 5, 2025. According to court documents and statements made during the proceedings, an investigation by the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force found that Todd communicated with minor girls via Snapchat and persuaded them to send sexually explicit content. In some cases, he sent money to his victims using Cash App in exchange for these images and videos. He also distributed sexually explicit images of himself to the minors.
After his arrest on March 7, 2024, authorities analyzed Todd’s cellphone and tablet and discovered additional sexually explicit images of minor females. On April 8, 2025, Todd pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography.
Todd is currently released on a $100,000 bond and is required to report to prison on January 7.
The case was investigated by the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force, which involves collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nancy V. Gifford prosecuted the case as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood Initiative.
“Project Safe Childhood is aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation,” according to information provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
For more details about Project Safe Childhood, information can be found at www.justice.gov/psc.
Reports of child exploitation can be submitted at www.cybertipline.com.
