Child Pornography

Adamstown Man Charged with Soliciting Sex with Minors on Snapchat

December 19, 2018 by Jonathan Smith

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Frederick County Sheriff’s officers, in conjunction with the FBI, arrested a 21-year-old man on the campus of the University of Maryland—Baltimore County. Officials say they had evidence that the defendant was using the mobile app Snapchat to solicit minors for sex. He was also charged with child pornography solicitation. Snapchat is a mobile messaging app that allows for “temporary” sharing of pictures, videos, drawings and text. All Snapchat messages “self-destruct” in 10 seconds.

A spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said that the investigation began in August, when they were notified that the defendant was approaching minors for sex on Snapchat. The defendant was apparently taken without incident and confessed to the crime.

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Columbia Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

April 14, 2016 by Jonathan Smith

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A 45-year-old Columbia man was arrested last Thursday by Maryland State Police, charged with multiple counts of owning, possessing and distributing child pornography. A resident in the 5600 block of Steven Forest Road, was detained by officers from the Computer Crimes Unit after they conducted a search of his home, pursuant to a warrant. Officials say they received information recently that led them to initiate an investigation. During the course of that investigation, they identified the resident as being involved in the dissemination of child pornography.

A spokesperson for the Maryland State Police said the investigation began in late February when they received an internet-based tip. During the search last Thursday, conducted jointly by the state police and by Homeland Security agents, officers found evidence of child pornography on his cell phone.

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Filed Under: Child Pornography Tagged With: cell phone, Homeland Security, Maryland State Police