77-year-old Verona man facing charges after Police Find Images of Children

by Charlie Dwyer

VERONA, NJ – The New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, along with the U.S. Secret Service, Essex County Prosecutors Office, and Verona Police Department, have recently arrested a 77-year-old man from Verona.

Following CyberTip reports sent to the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), He was charged with possession and distribution of Child Sexual Exploitation / Abuse Material (CSE/AM). He is currently held at the Essex County Correctional Center pending a hearing.

Update: The suspect has since passed away and charges against him will be dropped as a result.

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Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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