New York man charged with sexually exploiting Clinton County minor

A New York man was arrested on federal charges alleging he traveled to Clinton County, Ohio to sexually exploit a minor victim.

Noah Knight, 30, of Yonkers, N.Y., is charged by criminal complaint with aggravated sexual abuse and production of child pornography. He was arrested in Yonkers last Thursday.

According to the charging documents, Knight met the victim (under 13) on social media and came from New York to visit her. Knight allegedly had sex with the victim multiple times that day. Knight allegedly took the victim to a movie theater and a store, and his finance account shows purchases made at both locations.

It is alleged that Knight, who is also known as Noah Matos, made video recordings of his sexual abuse of the child.

Knight appeared in federal court in New York and will ultimately be transported to the Southern District of Ohio to face his charges.

Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; Shawn Gibson, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Detroit; and Wilmington Police Chief Ron Fithen announced the charges. Assistant United States Attorneys Megan Gaffney Painter and Kyle J. Healey are representing the United States in this case.

A criminal complaint merely contains allegations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.