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Probe Into Sexually Extorted Suicidal Teen Leads To Child Porn Bust In Maryland: State Police Probe Into Sexually Extorted Suicidal Teen Leads To Child Porn Bust In Maryland: State Police
Kenneth Schneider Arrested On Child Porn Charges In Maryland A months-long investigation into the distribution of child porn in Maryland landed a 34-year-old Anne Arundel County man behind bars, state police say. Chestnut Hill Cove resident Kenneth Schneider is facing multiple charges after being arrested over the weekend by members of the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force probing reported child porn incidents in the region. In June special agents from the Homeland Security Investigations initiated a probe into child pornography after receiving a report that a minor had attempted suicide after allegedly being…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police
Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police An undercover investigation landed a 30-year-old Perryville man behind bars for soliciting a purported teen girl through social media, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Joshua John Brown was arrested days after interacting with detectives posing as a 13-year-old girl on a social media platform, while openly acknowledging the age difference and illegality of the conversations. According to the sheriff's office, Brown identified himself as a 30-year-old named "John," and despite expressing concerns about possible consequences, he "continued to make sexually suggestive remarks," a…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children
Baltimore Man Charged With Paying For International Video Chats Exposing Young Children A Baltimore man has admitted to and been charged with soliciting child pornographic videos and images from another country, authorities said. Steven Bickling, 48, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor on Thursday, March 17, according to the US Attorney’s Office for Maryland. Bickling faces a minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison, followed by up to a lifetime of parole. Over the course of their investigation, authorities uncovered 21 images and 50 videos obtained by Bickling depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct. These often included pr…

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by David Cifarelli