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Jersey Shore Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors Jersey Shore Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors
Jersey Shore Man Caught Sending, Receiving Child Porn: Prosecutors A Brick Township man was accused of downloading and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Dennis Hubert, 42, was charged with possession of child pornography, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 24. The investigation started when the state police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators with the county prosecutor's office discovered an IP address associated with a Brick Township home was accessing child porn pictur…

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by Chris Spiker
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Middle Township Man Had More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images, Prosecutors Say Middle Township Man Had More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images, Prosecutors Say
Middle Township Man Had More Than 1,000 Child Porn Images, Prosecutors Say A Middle Township man was accused of having more than 1,000 images of child pornography, authorities said. Anthony Gilbert, 24, was arrested, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 10.  Investigators said Gilbert was identified as someone downloading and sharing child porn after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Several cellphones and devices were seized in the raid. Forensic experts found pictures and videos of child pornography on the electronics. Gilbert turned himself in to police …

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by Chris Spiker
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Clermont Man Downloaded, Shared Child Porn On Several Devices: Prosecutors Clermont Man Downloaded, Shared Child Porn On Several Devices: Prosecutors
Clermont Man Downloaded, Shared Child Porn On Several Devices: Prosecutors A Dennis Township man was accused of having child pornography on several laptops and cellphones, authorities said. Steven Seeburg, 63, of Clermont, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Seeburg was charged with second-degree distribution of child pornography and third-degree possession of child pornography. The investigation started after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators said Seeburg was later identified as the suspect who was downloading and sharing pictures of c…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Caught With Child Porn: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Caught With Child Porn: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Caught With Child Porn: Prosecutor A 30-year-old man from Burlington County has been charged with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Brandon Troughton, of Riverside Township, was charged with child endangerment "for knowingly possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation of a child," according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Troughton was taken into custody at his residence on Tuesday, July 2 and sent to the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly, Bradshaw said on Friday, July 5. He was released after a first appearance in Superior Court, she said, adding that the case will no…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Distributed Child Pornography On Twitter: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Distributed Child Pornography On Twitter: Prosecutors
Xavier Figueroa Jr. Of Cape May Court House Arrested A Middle Township man was accused of distributing child pornography on social media, authorities said. Xavier Figueroa Jr., 20, of Cape May Court House, was charged with second-degree manufacturing child pornography, second-degree distributing child pornography, and third-degree possession of child pornography. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced the charges in a news release on Monday, Apr. 29. A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said someone later identified as Figueroa was sharing child sexual abuse material on Twitter. Hom…

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by Chris Spiker
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Delaware Man Arrested With Child Porn In Cumberland County Delaware Man Arrested With Child Porn In Cumberland County
Delaware Man Arrested With Child Porn In Cumberland County A 40-year-old man from Delaware has been arrested for possessing child pornography, authorities said. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office – High Tech Crimes Unit with the assistance of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Unit concluded a two-month Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation with the arrest of Jeffy Mirto of Smyrna, DE. Investigators received a cyber tip referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the uploading of suspected child pornography. Through investigative measures, Mi…

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by Jon Craig
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Triple Ivy-Educated Musical Prodigy, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops Triple Ivy-Educated Musical Prodigy, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops
Triple Ivy-Educated Musical Prodigy, Princeton Queer Alum Trustee Busted With Child Porn: Cops A man affiliated with several music organizations at Ivy league universities including Princeton has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. Roy "Trey" Farmer, 53, was arrested and charged Friday, March 22 with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Farmer is a 1993 graduate of Princeton University and has been involved with several university-related groups, currently serving as president of both the Princeton University Glee Club Foundation and Queer Princeton Alumni, according to multiple online bios and…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Given More Charges For 'Manufacturing' Child Pornography: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was given more charges after investigators found he had more than 1,000 items of child pornography, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was additionally charged on Thursday, Mar. 21 with manufacturing child pornography, endangering the welfare of a child (possession of child pornography), and endangering the welfare of a child. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Roman was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14. He was previously charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (distribu…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography Online: Prosecutors A Middle Township man was accused of having child pornography and sharing it online, authorities said. Javish Roman, 21, of Rio Grande, was arrested on Thursday, Mar. 14, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. The investigation started after a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators said Roman used a third-party app to distribute pictures and videos of child sexual abuse. Police executed a search warrant on his South Second Avenue home and recovered evidence that will be analyzed. Roman was charged with second-degree&…

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by Chris Spiker
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South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Pornography To Internet: Prosecutors South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Pornography To Internet: Prosecutors
South Jersey Man Uploaded Child Pornography To Internet: Prosecutors An Ocean County man was accused of uploading child pornography online, authorities said. Ricardo Espinoza Gonzalez, 23, of Jackson Township, was charged with possession of child pornography, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release on Thursday, Feb. 29. The investigation began after a tip from the state police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children told the ICAC task force about someone uploading child pornography to the internet. Investigators with the county prosecutor's of…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors
Former NJ City Official Who Saved Child Porn To Yahoo Account Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors A former emergency management official in an Atlantic County city admitted to having child pornography, authorities said. Roger Tees, 74, of Somers Point, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 28 to endangering the welfare of children (distribution of child sexual abuse material), the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Tees was the director of emergency management in Somers Point. Prosecutors are recommending a four-year state prison sentence for Tees. Once released, he would have to register as a sex offender and would have lifetime parole supervision un…

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by Chris Spiker
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Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Kept Child Porn At Wildwood Vacation Home: Prosecutors A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy is facing child pornography charges in Cape May County on accusations he kept the photos at his Wildwood vacation home, authorities said. James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, PA, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 20, said the Cape May Prosecutor's Office.  Investigators said they received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about possible child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) being possessed and distributed by an iCloud account that was later linked to Buckley.  That incident occurred at the deputy'…

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by Mac Bullock
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Probe Of Child Sex Abuse Leads To Arrest Of Trenton Brothers With Cocaine, Handgun: Prosecutor Probe Of Child Sex Abuse Leads To Arrest Of Trenton Brothers With Cocaine, Handgun: Prosecutor
Probe Of Child Sex Abuse Leads To Arrest Of Trenton Brothers With Cocaine, Handgun: Prosecutor An investigation into online child exploitation has resulted in the arrest of two brothers from Trenton and the seizure of cocaine, a 9mm handgun and $10,480 in cash, authorities said. In November 2023, detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual in Mercer County was uploading items that portrayed the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child. An investigation was initiated, and Marcus Roberts was identified as a subject, according to Merc…

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by Jon Craig
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Cape May County Man Found With Child Pornography: Prosecutors Cape May County Man Found With Child Pornography: Prosecutors
Cape May County Man Found With Child Pornography: Prosecutors A Cape May County man was arrested after he was found with child pornography, authorities said. Charles Chapman, 31, of Woodbine, is charged with third-degree possession of child pornography, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced on Friday, Feb. 2.  The investigation began after an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children said that Chapman had pictures of child sexual abuse on his cloud account. Investigators from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, state police, and the county prosecutor's office executed a search warrant at Chapm…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trenton Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor Trenton Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 19-year-old man from Trenton has been charged with sharing child pornography, authorities said. Mouhamadou Ndiour was also charged with possessing child sexual abuse material, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit recently received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual in Mercer County was distributing items that portrayed the sexual exploitation or abuse of a child, Onofri said. An investigation was initiated and Nd…

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by Jon Craig
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Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor
Cape May County Man Busted With Child Pornography: Prosecutor A Cape May County man is facing charges after he's accused of having pictures and videos of child pornography, according to authorities. Patrick Grace, 35, of Middle Township, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 5, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced.  Grace is charged with second- and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The second-degree charge is for distributing child sexual abuse materials and the third-degree charges is for possession. Investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of someone uploading pictu…

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by Chris Spiker
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PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA
PA Man Who Filmed Sexual Abuse Of Toddler, Tweens Held On $20M Bond: DA A Pennsylvania resident accused of sexually abusing multiple children and filming the acts is being held on a $20 million bond, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday, Nov. 28. Brian Nathaniel Harris, of Bristol Borough, faces more than 160 criminal charges — most of them felonies — related to sexual assault and child pornography dissemination, according to prosecutors.  Harris first came under investigation on Oct. 31 when Bucks detectives received an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, authorities said.  …

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by Mac Bullock
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Feds: Digital Fingerprints Lead NJ Agents To Convicted Sex Offender's Child Porn Collection Feds: Digital Fingerprints Lead NJ Agents To Convicted Sex Offender's Child Porn Collection
Feds: Digital Fingerprints Lead NJ Agents To Convicted Sex Offender's Child Porn Collection Federal agents working a child porn investigation traced digital fingerprints to a convicted sex offender living in Union County who was downloading more horrifying illegal images when they came busting in, authorities said. Matthew T. Williams, 43, was seized during a raid of his Westfield apartment on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Homeland Security Investigations agents from Newark reported more than 40 child sexual abuse videos found on a drive attached to Williams's computer that was pulling more from the Internet when they arrived. Williams was living in New York State when he was previously con…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Caught Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 21-year-old man from Cape May County has been charged with possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Jacob B. Shuman, of the Erma section of Lower Township, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 30, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject possessed and distributed various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material through his personal accounts. The investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Co…

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by Jon Craig
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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…

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by Jon Craig
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Tips Arise With Release Of Dulce Maria Alavez' Photos, South Jersey Authorities Say Tips Arise With Release Of Dulce Maria Alavez' Photos, South Jersey Authorities Say
Tips Arise With Release Of Dulce Maria Alavez' Photos, South Jersey Authorities Say Cumberland County authorities have received about a dozen new tips on the 2019 disappearance of Dulce Maria Alavez from a Bridgeton playground, they said after the release of her photos last week. "Yes. Investigators are following up as we speak," Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Her office received six new tips, she said. Bridgeton City Police received about new six tips, according to Police Chief Michael Gaimari. But Gaimari cautioned, "Nothing substantial has been reported to me."  About half were possible sightings and half "just …

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by Jon Craig
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4 Years Later: What Dulce Maria Alavez Would Look Like Now 4 Years Later: What Dulce Maria Alavez Would Look Like Now
4 Years Later: What Dulce Maria Alavez Would Look Like Now Dulce Maria Alavez would be nine years old. She was just five when she went missing on Sept. 16, 2019, while at a Cumberland County playground with her younger brother, Manny. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released a new "progressive sketch" that shows what Dulce Maria would look like today. A vigil will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Bridgeton City Park's Dulce tree —dedicated to the missing child near the playground where she was last seen. The tree is often decorated with flowers, balloons and well wishes for the girl's return. Cumberland County Pro…

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by Jon Craig
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Student Shared Homemade Child Porn Via Montclair State Internet: NJAG Student Shared Homemade Child Porn Via Montclair State Internet: NJAG
Student Shared Homemade Child Porn Via Montclair State Internet: Njag UPDATE: A Montclair State University junior who was arrested for collecting child porn used the school's Internet connection to post videos of children pleasuring themselves that he'd convinced them to make by posing as a woman, authorities charged. The allegation is among new details that emerged from an indictment returned against Keyon Luff, 21, of Edgewater Park in Burlington County by a state grand jury in Trenton. Daily Voice reported Luff's initial arrest this past May.  Armed with a court-approved warrant, state Cybercrime Bureau/Internet Crimes Against Children investiga…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor
School Bus Aide Caught With Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 23-year-old school bus aide has been charged in connection with possessing child pornography, authorities said. Kathryn Campbell of Cape May Court House was charged with child endangerment for manufacturing child pornography, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. Campbell worked for the Middle Township school district, he said. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Campbell, utilized a Chat platform to sexually exploit a minor a…

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by Jon Craig
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Paterson Man, 27, Gets 15½ Years, No Parole, For Having Girl, 11, Send Him Sex Pics Paterson Man, 27, Gets 15½ Years, No Parole, For Having Girl, 11, Send Him Sex Pics
Paterson Man, 27, Gets 15½ Years, No Parole, For Having Girl, 11, Send Him Sex Pics UPDATE: A Paterson man who posted a graphic video of a child being sexually assaulted and then convinced an 11-year-old girl to send him naked photos of herself must spend at least 15 years in federal prison. Jose Minaya, 27, has to serve just about all of the plea-bargained 186-month sentence approved by a U.S. District Court judge in Newark because there's no parole in the federal prison system. He also must remain under lifetime supervised release and register as a sex offender under the terms of a deal he cut with the government. Minaya “used a web-based application to engage an 1…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Shared Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 61-year-old man from Ocean City has been arrested for possessing and sharing child pornography, authorities said. Daniel C. Farrell was charged on Tuesday, July 11, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject possessed various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material via his cloud account, Sutherland said. On July 11, the investigation was concluded as a result of a warranted search on Farrell’s cellular device, the prosecutor …

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Arrested For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested For Sharing Child Pornography: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Cape May County has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Christopher P. Miner, of Cape May Court House, was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Miner, downloaded and uploaded various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material. On April 5, a warranted search was made at Miner’s residence…

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by Jon Craig
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Philly Area Teacher Posed As Teen On Snapchat To Get Nudes From Teens: Feds Philly Area Teacher Posed As Teen On Snapchat To Get Nudes From Teens: Feds
Philly Area Teacher Posed As Teen On Snapchat To Get Nudes From Teens: Feds A Montgomery County teacher ran several social media accounts where he posed as a teenage girl to victimize minors, officials say.  Thirty-one-year-old Jeremy Schobel of Philadelphia, who teaches English at Harriton High School in Lower Merion, is charged with multiple federal crimes, FBI agents said in charging documents.  According to a criminal complaint filed Thursday, June 8, investigators believe Schobel was posing as a 17-year-old on an app called Yubo to contact underage victims. From there, authorities said Schobel directed the conversation to Snapchat, where he aske…

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by Mac Bullock
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South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge: Prosecutor A 42-year-old man from Cape May County has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Mark Jeffrey Wieland, of the Dennisville section of Dennis Township, was charged with possession of child pornography, according to Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Wieland, who downloaded various images of child sexual abuse material, Sutherland said. On May 30, the investigation was conclude…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography
South Jersey Man Arrested For Child Pornography A 42-year-old man from Cape May County has been arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. Mark Jeffrey Wieland, of Dennis Township was arrested on May 30, according to Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and the New Jersey State Police. This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.) CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Wieland, who downloaded various images of child sexual abuse material, Sutherland said. The investigation was concluded as a result of th…

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by Jon Craig
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SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor
SWAT Team Seizes 1,000 Child Porn Images, Videos From South Jersey Man: Prosecutor A search involving a county SWAT team and the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security turned up more than 1,000 images and videos of child porn in a South Jersey man's home, authorities said. Jason Brown, of the Villas section of Lower Township, became the center of an investigation thanks to a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.), Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis said. The tip said Brown had downloaded, possessed, and distributed videos/images of Child Sexual Abuse Material …

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