Toms River, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that 52-year-old Edward Lynch of Toms River has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography as a result of a multi-agency investigation.
The investigation began following a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which received cyber-tips about an individual downloading child [censored]ography. Subsequent investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit identified a Toms River residence’s IP address as the source of the illegal activity.
On August 24, detectives from multiple units executed a court-authorized search warrant at the identified residence. Multiple electronic devices were seized and forensically examined, revealing over 1000 images of child [censored]ography. Lynch was identified as the person responsible for the illegal downloads.
He was taken into custody without incident and is currently in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Prosecutor Billhimer commended the collaborative efforts of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, Toms River Township Police Department Emergency Services Unit, and NCMEC, for their roles in the investigation leading to the arrest.