Suncoast couple arrested for sexual battery and child pornography charges against 3 children
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
A video report is embeded at the bottom of this writeup, underneath the picture of the male that is involved in the arrest.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received several cyber tips on 6/5/23 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about Child Sexual Abuse Materials transmitted over Facebook, which they later learned was between Nicholas Bassler Jr., 24, and Sierra Campany, 24.
The images were verified as child exploitation material and the investigation led detectives to believe the transmission of the material came from an address in the 5000 block of 23rd Street West, Bradenton.
Detectives continued to investigate, and on 9/13/23, they made contact with Campany and Bassler, building probable cause for a search warrant for the residence. The warrant was served, and several electronics were seized, including the tablet listed in the cybertip. Forensics on their electronic devices found numerous exploitation images and videos showing both Bassler and Campany performing sex acts on children. Detectives know of three victims ranging in age from 10 months to 10 years old. Both Bassler and Campany have confessed to the crimes.
On 9/14/23 Sierra Campany was arrested for Capital Sexual Battery and Nicholas Bassler Jr. was arrested on the same charge the next day. (9/15/23). They each face additional charges for Possession, Transmission, and Production of Child Pornography.
Detectives believe there could be more victims. Anyone who suspects a child has had contact with Nicholas Bassler, Jr. or Sierra Campany is urged to contact Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children detectives at (941) 747-3011 Ext. 2522.
The investigation continues.
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