A Chester County restaurant co-owner is facing dozens of charges tied to the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, with investigators saying some of the material was produced using artificial intelligence. Customers were shocked at the allegationsCustomers at “Harry’s, A Neighborhood Place,” also known as “Harry’s Hot Dogs,” located on Route 30 in Sadsbury Township, just over the Lancaster County line, said they were shocked to learn of the charges against the restaurant’s co-owner, 57-year-old John Lymberis. Investigators said they traced uploads from the Kik app back to Lymberis through email addresses and an IP address. Detectives allege Lymberis shared images and videos involving young girls, some as young as 10, participated in online chat rooms, and in one instance discussed grooming a 15-year-old.Prosecutors also claim he used AI to create sexualized images of minors, including one instance involving a photo of a mother and daughter. The Chester County District Attorney provides a statement “Some of them we know are friends of the family of a family member, and that’s how he was able to either take those photos or get a hold of photos to use,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said. Lymberis has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court next month. His attorney said he plans to vigorously fight the allegations.

A Chester County restaurant co-owner is facing dozens of charges tied to the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, with investigators saying some of the material was produced using artificial intelligence.

Customers were shocked at the allegations

Customers at “Harry’s, A Neighborhood Place,” also known as “Harry’s Hot Dogs,” located on Route 30 in Sadsbury Township, just over the Lancaster County line, said they were shocked to learn of the charges against the restaurant’s co-owner, 57-year-old John Lymberis.

Investigators said they traced uploads from the Kik app back to Lymberis through email addresses and an IP address.

Detectives allege Lymberis shared images and videos involving young girls, some as young as 10, participated in online chat rooms, and in one instance discussed grooming a 15-year-old.

Prosecutors also claim he used AI to create sexualized images of minors, including one instance involving a photo of a mother and daughter.

The Chester County District Attorney provides a statement

“Some of them we know are friends of the family of a family member, and that’s how he was able to either take those photos or get a hold of photos to use,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said.

Lymberis has been released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court next month. His attorney said he plans to vigorously fight the allegations.