A former Rutgers University student has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography from an apartment he shared with his parents.

Hongyu Wang
Hongyu Wang (Office Of the NJ Attorney General)
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A state grand jury handed up an indictment against Hongyu Wang on Monday.

The 21-year-old Wang, of Piscataway, is charged with possessing and distributing child pornography, evidence tampering and attempted hindering apprehension. The distribution charge carries a five-to-10-year sentence.

Acting Attorney General John Hoffman says state police units investigating child pornography online traced files to a computer at Rutgers that allegedly belonged to Wang. A search of his computer last year revealed he was sharing more than 200 videos with other users.

Wang has been expelled by Rutgers. His attorney didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.

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