Man charged with alleged human trafficking of minors and sexual abuse – NBC10 Philadelphia

According to Springfield Township police, a man was arrested on charges of human trafficking of minors and sexual abuse of children.

Tyler Degiacomo, 33, was charged with human trafficking of minors, unauthorized contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children, possession of child pornography, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, bribery of minors, criminal use of a communications facility, sexual assault and serving alcohol to minors.

Degiacomo is charged for his alleged role in the human trafficking and sexual abuse of four minors in Pennsylvania and Alabama, authorities said.

In March 2024, a concerned mother reported to police that she had found child sexual abuse material on her daughter’s phone, sent via text message to a man in his 30s named “Tyler.”

Investigators identified the man as Degiacomo of Oreland, a former substitute teacher and volunteer in the Springfield Township School District and a PIAA umpire and baseball coach.

After several search warrants and digital forensic examinations of electronic devices, four victims were identified. Two victims are from Montgomery County, one from Clarion County and the fourth from Houston County, Alabama, officials said.

Each alleged victim was contacted by Degiacomo through the social media apps TikTok, Snapchat, or both.

Springfield Township Police Detectives are asking for your assistance in identifying additional victims in this case. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Stephen Craig at (215)836-1601 x 1232.

Degiacomo was arraigned and his bail was set at $500,000. He was transported to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673.