Ocean County Man Accused of Sharing 1,000+ Child Sex Abuse Files
An Ocean County man is in trouble with the law for allegedly sharing over one thousand child porn files online.
On Thursday, 28-year-old Fabian Lugo-Sanchez of Barnegat was charged with Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and Possession of CSAM.
How Investigators Say the Case Began
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office says an investigation began after state police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone was sending and receiving child porn images on the internet.
According to authorities, they identified an IP address associated with a Barnegat Township residence as the location from which that person, eventually identified as Lugo-Sanchez, was allegedly accessing and sharing those files via the Kik messaging app.
Continuing investigation into Lugo-Sanchez's Kik Messenger accounts led to the discovery that he had shared over 1000 items of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
On Thursday, Lugo-Sanchez, accompanied by his attorney, surrendered to Barnegat Township police. He is being held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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