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Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Spotsylvania Man, Sheriff Says Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Spotsylvania Man, Sheriff Says
Devices Seized In Raid Lead To Fresh Child Porn Charges For Spotsylvania Man, Sheriff Says The evidence kept coming. Weeks after a Virginia man was arrested in a child exploitation investigation, detectives say a closer look at the electronic devices they seized uncovered enough additional evidence to file five more felony charges. Connor Faitak, 32, was first taken into custody on June 16 after detectives with the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office searched his home in the 300 block of Pool Drive as part of a child exploitation investigation. Investigators walked away with multiple electronic devices and, during a separate search the same day, recovered what authorities described as…
1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Lindenhurst Man’s Devices: Cops 1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Lindenhurst Man’s Devices: Cops
1,000 Child Sex Abuse Images Found On Lindenhurst Man’s Devices: Cops More than 1,000 images of child sex abuse material were found on a Long Island man’s computer, leading to his arrest, police said. Richard Enstad, 68, was charged with promoting and possessing child porn, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Enstad, of Lindenhurst, was arrested Thursday, June 25 at his home after cops executed a search warrant at the residence, authorities said. Officers were investigating following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children hotline, police said. Cops seized Enstad’s devices and found the massive collection of illegal images, according to invest…
Cancer Couldn't Keep Her Away: Virginia Community Mourns Trailblazing Captain Becky Jones Cancer Couldn't Keep Her Away: Virginia Community Mourns Trailblazing Captain Becky Jones
Cancer Couldn't Keep Her Away: Virginia Community Mourns Trailblazing Captain Becky Jones Even cancer couldn't keep Capt. Becky Jones away from the people she spent more than two decades serving in Virginia. The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday, June 17, that Jones, a 26-year veteran of the agency and one of its most respected leaders, died after a battle with cancer. For many in the community, Jones was known as a trailblazer.  She became the first female captain in the history of the sheriff's office, the agency's first female SWAT team member, and its first female firearms instructor. But those who worked alongside her say her legacy reaches far beyon…
Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case
Popular Chester County Restaurant Owner Charged In Child Sex Abuse Material Case A well-known restaurant owner is facing 24 charges connected to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced Thursday, May 21. John Lymberis, 57, of Parkesburg, was arrested following an investigation by Chester County Detectives and the Delaware County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING Lymberis is the owner of Harry’s: A Neighborhood Place, commonly known as Harry’s Hotdogs, in Sadsbury Township. He is also tied to several other businesses and …
Child Porn Found On West Babylon Man’s Devices, Arrest Made: Police Child Porn Found On West Babylon Man’s Devices, Arrest Made: Police
Child Porn Found On West Babylon Man’s Devices, Arrest Made: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for possessing child pornography, police said Monday, May 4. Mark Escorcia Jr., 24, of West Babylon, was arrested around 7 a.m. Monday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. His arraignment was set for later in the day in Central Islip. Cops began investigating Escorcia following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children hotline, police said. Investigators searched his home at 1226 Herzel Boulevard on March 13 and seized multiple electronic devices. Following an examination of his devices, Escorcia was charged with possessing a sexual performa…
DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police
DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police A child exploitation investigation led to the arrest of a Schenectady man, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 19. Rahmeek E. Stephens, 24, of Schenectady, was taken into custody following a search warrant at his residence on Friday, March 13, according to state police. Stephens is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation, investigators said. The case began after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He was charged with Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “D” felony. H…
Clifton High School Senior Had Child Porn Depicting Kids 2 To 15, Sheriff Says Clifton High School Senior Had Child Porn Depicting Kids 2 To 15, Sheriff Says
Clifton High School Senior Had Child Porn Depicting Kids 2 To 15, Sheriff Says A Clifton high school senior has been arrested following an investigation into child sexual abuse material shared online, authorities said. Angel Omar Garcia, 18, of Clifton, was arrested on Monday, March 9 following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said. Detectives received information that an individual had uploaded media files depicting child sexual abuse material to multiple social media platforms, Adamo said. The files reportedly showed nude children ranging in age from about two to …
Cyber Tip Triggers Arrest Of Elderly Spotsy Man On Child Porn Charges Cyber Tip Triggers Arrest Of Elderly Spotsy Man On Child Porn Charges
Cyber Tip Triggers Arrest Of Elderly Spotsy Man On Child Porn Charges A 72-year-old Virginia man is facing multiple child pornography charges after investigators acted on a cyber tip, authorities announced. On Monday, Sept. 8, members of the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit received an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an account where images of child sexual abuse were being uploaded, stored, and potentially shared, the department said. After investigating and reviewing the reported material, deputies obtained a search warrant at a home on the 9200 block of Thurston Lane in …
Man Uploading Child Sex Abuse Materials Busted After Cyber Tip In Spotsylvania: Sheriff Man Uploading Child Sex Abuse Materials Busted After Cyber Tip In Spotsylvania: Sheriff
Man Uploading Child Sex Abuse Materials Busted After Cyber Tip In Spotsylvania: Sheriff A Virginia man is facing nearly two dozen counts of child pornography possession after investigators say he uploaded and shared disturbing images of child sexual abuse online, authorities announced. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Team received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about an online account uploading images of child porn, the agency said Tuesday. After reviewing the tip, investigators executed a search warrant at the 7000 block of Fairmont Lane home of Tyler Rivera, according to Major Delbert …
Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA
Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA A Kentucky man has been extradited to Bucks County and arraigned on dozens of charges for allegedly trafficking a 13-year-old girl and arranging sexual encounters with adult men, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 23. Zachary Lee McCauley, 29, of Louisville, was formally arraigned Tuesday evening before Magisterial District Judge Gary Gambardella. His bail was set at $10 million. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. McCauley is charged with trafficking in individuals, corruption of minors, unlawful cont…
Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff
Twice-Deported Non-US Citizen Faces Child Porn Charges, Deportation In Frederick: Sheriff A man who had already been deported from the United States twice is behind bars in Frederick after being caught in a disturbing child pornography investigation, authorities said. Julio Alfredo Rodas-Mariona, 39, was arrested on Monday, June 9, after detectives with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the US Marshals executed a search warrant on Parkland Place, officials announced. According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tipped off local investigato…
Early Morning Raid Results In Recovery Of Child Porn, Taneytown Teen Arrest, Sheriff Says Early Morning Raid Results In Recovery Of Child Porn, Taneytown Teen Arrest, Sheriff Says
Early Morning Raid Results In Recovery Of Child Porn, Taneytown Teen Arrest, Sheriff Says A Maryland teen is behind bars after a dawn raid at his home turned up child sexual abuse material, investigators said. An 18-year-old Taneytown man is facing multiple charges after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation led to an early-morning search at his Carroll County home, authorities announced on Wednesday. Luis Esteban Diaz, 18, was taken into custody on Friday, May 30, after detectives served a 5:30 a.m. search warrant at his home, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Carroll County Advocacy and Investigation Unit, along with the Cr…
Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses
Detectives Seek Victims After Frederick Sex Offender Charged With Dozens Of Child Porn Offenses A convicted sex offender in Maryland is back behind bars — this time after investigators say they found dozens of child porn files in his social media accounts. Andrew Brock, 25, of Middletown, was arrested on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, following an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation launched by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, officials announced Thursday morning. Brock, already a registered sex offender, is facing 73 total charges after investigators say they uncovered new evidence linking him to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The i…
Ridge Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again Ridge Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again
Ridge Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again A Long Island teacher previously accused of posing as a juvenile and engaging in online sexual behavior with pre-teens is facing a fresh round of charges. Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, was arrested again Monday, May 12, by New York State Police and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors connected to alleged online activity involving underage victims. McCaffery is accused of using a Snapchat account to engage in highly inappropriate and exploitative conversations with minors under the age of 14 in December 2024, police said. He now faces the following charges in Suffolk County: …
Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP
Chesco Man Caught With Child Sex Abuse Material After Shocking Online Investigation: PSP A Chester County man is behind bars after investigators say they uncovered disturbing child sex abuse material linked to his online activity, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Myles McKim-Cozart, 23, of East Nottingham Township, was arrested by Troop J, Avondale Station, following a deep-dive Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation, according to the release. Troopers allege McKim-Cozart possessed graphic child sexual abuse material and used digital communication tools to commit the crimes. He was charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse of Children – Ch…
2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops 2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops
2 Arrested During Child Porn Investigation At Same Home In Maryland, Here's Why: Cops A 19-year-old man in Maryland was arrested on child pornography charges and a member of his household was taken into custody after she struck a deputy multiple times, authorities said. Detectives responded to Maxwell Forquer's Spokeshave Court home in Frederick on Thursday, April 10 following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which indicated the possible possession of numerous child pornography files, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. During the execution of the warrant, detectives located numerous files containing child pornography. A…
Cyber Tip Sparks Child Porn Probe, Lands Spotsy Man Behind Bars: Sheriff Cyber Tip Sparks Child Porn Probe, Lands Spotsy Man Behind Bars: Sheriff
Cyber Tip Sparks Child Porn Probe, Lands Spotsy Man Behind Bars: Sheriff A cyber tip from a national watchdog group led to the arrest of a Virginia man who investigators say had child sexual abuse material on his devices. Bryson Jeleniewski, 28, was busted after deputies with the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), according to a release from Major Delbert Myrick on Monday, March 25. The tip, which came in on March 10, flagged an online account believed to be uploading, storing, and possibly sharing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Detectives from the Internet …
Child Porn Seized From Spotsy Man During SWAT Raid, Sheriff Says Child Porn Seized From Spotsy Man During SWAT Raid, Sheriff Says
Child Porn Seized From Spotsy Man During SWAT Raid, Sheriff Says A 34-year-old man from Spotsylvania is facing child pornography charges after a tip from a national watchdog led to a raid at his home, authorities said. Robert Yarber was arrested on Monday, March 17, after investigators say he uploaded and stored images of child sexual abuse material on an online account, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. The case began when the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which flagged the possible upload and sharing of the illicit …
Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says
Internet Tips Lead To Disturbing Child Porn Discovery In Walkersville, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after investigators uncovered dozens of illicit files of child sexual abuse material in an ongoing internet crimes probe, authorities announced. Kodi James Harrison, 30, of Walkersville, was arrested and charged with 45 counts of possession of child pornography following a months-long, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in January when detectives received four tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the presence of child sexual abuse material linked to multiple accounts. Detect…
Carlisle Man Caught With Condoms, Gun Meeting 'Girl' In Child Predator Sting: Police Carlisle Man Caught With Condoms, Gun Meeting 'Girl' In Child Predator Sting: Police
Carlisle Man Caught With Condoms, Gun Meeting 'Girl' In Child Predator Sting: Police A Carlisle man was arrested after allegedly traveling to meet what he believed was a 14-year-old girl while carrying a firearm, condoms, and other items, Derry Township police announced. William H. Pratt, 45, was taken into custody on Sunday, Feb. 2, after arriving at a location on the 600 block of East Main Street in Hummelstown, where he had arranged to meet the minor, authorities said. For several days, Pratt had been communicating with an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigator posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to police. When he arrived at the meeting spot…
Long Island Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say Long Island Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say
Long Island Man, 30, Nabbed On Child Porn Charges, Police Say A man on Long Island has been found to be in possession of child pornography, authorities announced. Dylan Mulvihill, age 30, was arrested on Wednesday, May 29, New York State Police announced. A cyber tip generated by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) led state investigators to obtain a search warrant against Mulvihill, who lives in Mastic. After seizing Mulvihill’s computers, cell phones, USB, hard drives, and more, he was arrested and charged with the following: Possession of a sexual performance by a child, three counts; Promoting a sexual performance by a child, three…
Long Island Man, 22, Caught With Child Porn: Police Long Island Man, 22, Caught With Child Porn: Police
Long Island Man, 22, Caught With Child Porn: Police Thanks to a cyber tip, police said they have arrested a Long Island man who was in possession of child pornography. Kevin Walsh, age 22, of Westhampton, was arrested by New York State Police on Wednesday, March 6. New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) were able to make an arrest following an investigation sparked by an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) cyber tip. Walsh has been charged with three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and an additional three counts of possession of sexual performance by a child, bo…
Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials
Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials A Maryland man was sentenced to 75 years in prison after soliciting sex from someone he thought was a minor online in Virginia before fleeing to Egypt, authorities said. John R. Raff, 42, of Perryville, MD, was arrested in Maryland in 2014 and extradited to Virginia for an ongoing NOVA-DC ICAC Task Force investigation, the Virginia State Police said. Raff had attempted to solicit a Virginia State Police agent whom he believed was a minor, a spokesman for the VSP said. Following his arrest in 2014, Raff posted bond and fled to the Arab Republic of Egypt, police said. The Rockingham Com…
PA Comcast User Caught On Kik With Child Porn: Police PA Comcast User Caught On Kik With Child Porn: Police
PA Comcast User Caught On Kik With Child Porn: Police A Lancaster County man was caught uploading child pornography police announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  Michael Edward Fine used his home internet connection to post child pornography onto the app KIK in October, local police found out from the Internet Crimes Against Children through a Cybertip, as explained in the police release. Through an investigation, the New Holland police learned that Fine "upload[ed] multiple videos containing child pornography" using his Comcast IP address, as stated in the release. A search warrant was issued and executed at Fine's home in the 100 block of East …
Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man Shared Child Pornography, Sold Drugs: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Mercer County has been charged with sharing child pornography and dealing drugs, authorities said. Nicholas Occhipinti, of Hamilton, is charged with distribution of child pornography, possession of child pornography, possession with the intent to distribute child pornography, and three drug offenses including a first-degree possession with the intent to distribute charge, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit recently received information from the N…
Jersey Shore Man Had Online Sex With Minors, Then Shared It, US Homeland Security Agents Charge Jersey Shore Man Had Online Sex With Minors, Then Shared It, US Homeland Security Agents Charge
Jersey Shore Man Had Online Sex With Minors, Then Shared It, US Homeland Security Agents Charge UPDATE: Federal authorities have taken custody of an accused child porn trafficker from the Jersey Shore who they said had online sex with at least two minors he met on a social media app. Ocean County prosecutor’s detectives initially investigated Christopher Budelman, 36, of Brick, leading to an arrest in late September 2022. Following up on a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the prosecutor's investigators learned that Budelman used the Kik Messenger App to upload and share images of child sexual abuse, authorities said at the time. F…
Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Children, Sends Victims Pornography, Police Say Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Children, Sends Victims Pornography, Police Say
Capital Region Man Sexually Abuses Children, Sends Victims Pornography, Police Say A man from the region is charged with multiple sex crimes after allegedly abusing two young children and sending them pornography. Rensselaer County resident Daniel Landfear, age 34, of Troy, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 29, by New York State Police. According to investigators, Landfear had sexual contact with a 10-year-old child and forcibly touched a 16-year-old. Both incidents reportedly occurred in Troy. Leandfear’s arrest came months after he was taken into custody in June 2023 for allegedly sending sexual images to a minor. Troopers with the New York State Police Internet Crimes Agai…
Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence
Former Fire Captain Who Uploaded Child Porn At Morris County Station Gets 3 Year Sentence A former fire department captain who uploaded child pornography at a Morris County station is heading to prison. Landing resident James T. Hess, 50, was sentenced on Friday, August 11 to three years in New Jersey State Prison for child endangerment and distribution of child sexual abuse materials, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll announced. Investigators — tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children — say Hess viewed and uploaded the videos on the Internet-based chat app Kik while at the Netcong Volunteer Fire Department, where he was a captain. He al…
Child Porn: Hamilton Attorney Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Hundreds Of Images Child Porn: Hamilton Attorney Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Hundreds Of Images
Child Porn: Hamilton Attorney Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Hundreds Of Images A child pornography investigation culminated in the sentencing of a man who worked as an attorney, according to officials and reports.  William Searson, of Hamilton, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography on Tuesday, June 27, and was sentenced to two and a half years in jail, with nine months served, followed by nine months of house arrest, according to the Hamilton Police Department.  Searson was discovered to have hundreds of images of child porn via a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children network. The tip said that an IP address in Hamilton was uploading and …
Man Made Teen Sexually Abuse 4-Year-Old, Record It: Hudson Prosecutor Man Made Teen Sexually Abuse 4-Year-Old, Record It: Hudson Prosecutor
Man Made Teen Sexually Abuse 4-Year-Old, Record It: Hudson Prosecutor A 31-year-old Hudson County man was arrested on various charges after authorities say he instructed a 13-year-old boy to sexually abuse a 4-year-old girl child and send him recordings of it. Joseph Suarez, of West New York, disseminated footage from the out-of-state boy over social media platform Discord, the Hudson County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Jan. 10, Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. A search of Suarez's home turned up more than 1,000 files of child sex abuse material, the prosecutor said. He was charged with child endangerment, facilitating child sex abuse materia…
Children’s Music Teacher Arrested For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn: Mercer County Prosecutor Children’s Music Teacher Arrested For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn: Mercer County Prosecutor
Children’s Music Teacher Arrested For Viewing, Sharing Child Porn: Mercer County Prosecutor A children’s music teacher in Mercer County was charged with viewing and uploading child pornography, authorities announced. Jose Sanchez, 58, of Monroe Township, was charged with possession and file sharing of child pornography, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release with local officials on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Sanchez’s arrest is the result of a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office that someone in Mercer County was uploading the material. The follow-up investigation led to the execution of a search wa…