Camillus man rearrested on child pornography, registration charges, police seek victims

State Police rearrested Justin J. Wallak, 29, of Camillus, on May 27 after a joint investigation into alleged transmission of child sexual abuse material through a social media application. Wallak was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child and failure to register as a sex offender, both Class E felonies, then transported to Onondaga County CAP Court for centralized arraignment.

Investigators said they believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is being asked to call Troop D Headquarters at (315) 366-6000 and reference case NY2600468091. The investigation involved the State Police Computer Crime Unit in Troop D, the Troop D Bureau of Criminal Investigation in North Syracuse, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Camillus Police Department and the FBI. In cases built around online transmission, detectives review account records, device data, message histories and contact patterns to see whether a suspect reached other people beyond the initial complaint.

Wallak’s earlier history helps explain why the new charges carry such public concern in Camillus and across Onondaga County. He was convicted in 2019 of having sexual intercourse with and promoting the sexual performance of a 15-year-old girl, and he is listed as a Level II sex offender. Under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act, known as SORA, Level 2 is a moderate-risk designation. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders are included in the public sex offender subdirectory, while Level 1 offenders are not.

For neighbors, that distinction matters because the registry is meant to give law enforcement and the public a clearer view of offenders who must keep their information current. New York State’s registry can be searched by offender name, county or zip code, and it includes addresses and conviction information where available. When a registered offender is accused of failing to update his status, police lose a key layer of visibility that is supposed to help track risk and protect the public.

State Police said the current case is still open as investigators look for anyone else who may have been contacted. Anyone who believes Wallak reached out to them, or who has information about the case, can call Troop D Headquarters at (315) 366-6000 and refer to NY2600468091.