Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A Greenport man was arrested by Suffolk County Police on Monday, June 1, 2026, after investigators say he traveled to a public entertainment venue in Holtsville to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl — and was subsequently found to possess child pornography on his devices.
According to a press release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department, Corey Hooks responded to Top Golf, located in Holtsville, on May 26, 2026, with the apparent intent of meeting an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old female he had encountered on social media. Prior to that meeting, Hooks had already sent the purported minor an indecent photo, authorities said.
The case came to the attention of law enforcement after detectives within the department’s Digital Forensic Unit received a report about Hooks’ communications and his plan to appear at the Holtsville venue. Following that initial report, investigators conducted a broader inquiry into Hooks’ devices and digital activity. That expanded investigation, per the Suffolk County Police Department’s official press release, determined that Hooks possessed child pornography on his electronic devices — a discovery that significantly escalated the seriousness of the case.
Hooks was arrested on June 1, 2026, nearly a week after his May 26 appearance at Top Golf. The gap between his arrival at the venue and his formal arrest suggests that detectives used the intervening days to build a more comprehensive case, potentially including forensic analysis of his devices. However, the full timeline of events between May 26 and June 1 and the specific details of how the investigation unfolded remain limited in the publicly available official record at this time.
No information regarding the specific charges by statute, bail amount, or arraignment date had been publicly confirmed as of the time this report was published. Police have not yet confirmed whether the person Hooks believed to be a 13-year-old was, in fact, an undercover officer or other non-minor — a detail that would bear significantly on the nature of the charges ultimately filed. Additional case details are expected as the matter proceeds through the Suffolk County court system.
Location & Road Context
Top Golf Holtsville is situated in the Town of Brookhaven, one of the largest townships in Suffolk County by land area. Holtsville sits roughly in the center of Long Island’s south shore corridor, accessible primarily via the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and surrounding arterials including NY Route 454 and Waverly Avenue. The area is a heavily trafficked commercial and entertainment hub, and Top Golf itself is a destination that draws visitors from across Suffolk County and beyond.
Long Island Traffic’s local incident database currently contains 337 recorded accidents in Suffolk County across all categories of incidents. While the vast majority of those records involve vehicular crashes, this case adds to a growing body of documented law enforcement actions in the region involving online child exploitation. Suffolk County’s Digital Forensic Unit has been increasingly active in investigating internet-based crimes against children, according to publicly available department information.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The investigation was initiated and led by detectives assigned to the Suffolk County Police Department’s Digital Forensic Unit — a specialized division trained to handle electronic evidence, online communications, and cybercrime cases. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, detectives launched the probe after receiving a report specifically about Hooks’ communications with the purported 13-year-old and his subsequent travel to Holtsville to meet her in person.
The case carries potentially serious felony-level exposure under New York State law. Sending obscene material to a minor and possessing child pornography are both felony offenses under New York Penal Law. Possession of child pornography — formally classified as Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child — can carry penalties ranging from probation to multiple years of incarceration depending on the quantity of material and the defendant’s criminal history, though the specific charges and their classifications against Hooks have not yet been publicly confirmed. The attempted in-person meeting with a purported minor could bring additional charges under statutes governing the use of a child in a sexual performance or related enticement laws, though police have not yet confirmed precisely which charges have been filed.
Broader Impact
Cases of this nature — where an adult uses social media to contact and arrange meetings with individuals believed to be minors — are an increasing focus for law enforcement agencies across Long Island. Suffolk County’s Digital Forensic Unit has the specialized infrastructure to investigate these cases from initial report through device forensics and physical surveillance, as this case illustrates. Parents and guardians concerned about online safety for minors can consult resources through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which works directly with local law enforcement on exactly these types of investigations. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Suffolk County Police Department directly.