WOODBINE, N.J. — A 25-year-old man from the Woodbine section of Dennis Township has been arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material following a cyber tip from a national watchdog group, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced.
Brandon M. Nicolosi was identified as the subject of a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTip that led to a multi-agency investigation into illegal activity involving child exploitation imagery. Authorities say Nicolosi had downloaded and shared child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using electronic devices.
On May 15, investigators executed a court-authorized search warrant at Nicolosi’s residence. The search was conducted by the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team, the Prosecutor’s Office, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (Atlantic City), the New Jersey State Police Woodbine Barracks, and the FBI.
During the operation, law enforcement seized multiple electronic devices including mobile phones and laptop computers. Forensic examination of these devices revealed stored images and videos classified as CSAM, according to investigators.
Prosecutor highlights ongoing child exploitation crackdown
Nicolosi was taken into custody on May 19 and charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material. He was processed and lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility, where he remains pending further court proceedings.
A conviction on a third-degree charge in New Jersey can result in a sentence of three to five years in state prison. Authorities emphasized that the charge is an accusation and Nicolosi is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland thanked the New Jersey State Police ICAC Task Force for its support, noting that the arrest is part of a broader, ongoing effort to combat the online exploitation of minors. “This investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the New Jersey State Police to identify individuals involved in the exploitation of children,” he stated.
The Prosecutor’s Office continues to encourage residents to report any suspicious online activity related to child exploitation, either by contacting the office directly or through its anonymous tip line at cmcpo.tips.
