MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Antonino LaRosa, 26, from Morris Plains, has been recently charged by Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Morris Plains Chief Michael Koroski.
LaRosa is facing one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials), which is a third-degree offense.
The investigation was triggered in April, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received complaints from Discord Inc. that a user had uploaded suspected child sexual abuse materials on its messaging platform.
The same user, linked by identical contact information and IP address, was reported by Reddit Inc. for uploading similar materials.
The IP address in question has been linked to LaRosa’s residence, and subsequent investigations have uncovered direct messages discussing child sexual abuse materials authored by the suspect. LaRosa is due in court on August 2.