United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that ANTHONY WALLACE was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil to 33 years and four months in prison for kidnapping a minor, coercing and enticing a minor, transporting a minor interstate for unlawful sexual activity, and producing and possessing child pornography. WALLACE was convicted following a week-long jury trial in December 2025 before Judge Vyskocil.
“Anthony Wallace met a 15-year-old girl on the street and targeted her for unimaginable abuse and cruelty,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Over the course of weeks, Wallace physically, sexually, and psychologically abused this minor victim, until she courageously escaped out a fire escape. This type of abuse and exploitation is every parent’s worst nightmare. Wallace is now where he belongs and where every New York parent wants him—off our streets. Our office, together with the NYPD and our federal partners, has devoted substantial resources to combatting sex trafficking and sex crimes involving children and our most vulnerable. Our victim-oriented approach has resulted in more prosecutions and more predators off the streets. It also has shown us that we must do more, and we are most effective when we engage as early as practicable with victims and with our communities. If you have been a victim of a sex crime or have information regarding a sex crime, please call 1-866-874-8900.”
According to the allegations contained in the Indictment, the evidence presented at trial, and other statements made in public court proceedings:
In March 2024, WALLACE met a 15-year-old girl (the “Minor Victim”) in Binghamton, New York. Over the next four weeks, WALLACE subjected the Minor Victim to escalating physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. At first, WALLACE kept the Minor Victim against her will in an apartment in Binghamton. There, WALLACE assaulted the Minor Victim and forced her to disguise her appearance by dyeing her hair and wearing a mask. WALLACE also gave the Minor Victim a steady stream of drugs, including methamphetamine and marijuana. While in Binghamton, WALLACE created child pornography of the Minor Victim, which he kept on his cellphone.
On April 1, 2024, WALLACE transported the Minor Victim from Binghamton across state lines, ultimately bringing her to the Bronx, New York, where he kept her in a barricaded apartment. While in the Bronx, WALLACE continued to physically assault the Minor Victim and forcibly raped her.
On April 4, 2024, the Minor Victim escaped through the window of the Bronx apartment while WALLACE was sleeping. The Minor Victim immediately called 911 and was eventually returned home to her parents.
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In addition to the prison term, WALLACE, 33, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release, along with $3,000 in restitution and $500 in mandatory special assessments.
Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI’s C20 task force and the NYPD. He also thanked the Broome County Sherriff’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.
The prosecution is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ariana L. Bloom, Remy Grosbard, Joseph H. Rosenberg, and Alexandra N. Rothman are in charge of the prosecution, with the assistance of Paralegal Specialists Samantha Roberts and Benjamin Coolman.
Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Southern District of New York — U.S. Department of Justice press release.