Vineland man arrested in child exploitation case after ICAC investigation leads to multiple charges
Vineland, NJ – A 26-year-old Vineland man has been arrested and charged with a series of disturbing crimes involving child sexual abuse material and the alleged assault of juvenile victims, following an investigation by the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit.
Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae announced that Christopher Singletary, of Delsea Drive, was identified as a suspect after ICAC investigators received information on November 18 suggesting that homemade child sexual abuse material was being produced at a residence in Vineland.
On November 19, Singletary was arrested and taken into custody. Prosecutors allege that he sexually assaulted and recorded two juvenile victims, and that he also communicated with other juveniles via Snapchat, engaging in sexually explicit exchanges and receiving sexually abusive images from them.
The charges filed against Singletary involve a victim under the age of 13 and include:
- Aggravated Sexual Assault, first degree
- Sexual Assault, second degree
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Sexual Conduct), third degree
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Child Sexual Abuse Material), first degree
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Child Sexual Abuse Material), second degree
The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office emphasized that these charges are accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Key Points
- Christopher Singletary, 26, arrested in Vineland for alleged child sexual abuse and exploitation
- ICAC Unit uncovered potential production of child sexual abuse material at his residence
- Charges include aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child