Sean Higgins has been linked to at least 13 teen boys, in NJ, PA and other states, who were blackmailed into making sexual videos of themselves, according to law enforcement.
Prosecutors have identified men, ranging from 21 to 74, accused of accessing and sharing child sex abuse material, in addition to two recently prison-bound for similar offenses.
Arnold DiBlasi - who had worked with Holy Eucharist Parish in Cherry Hill- shared thousands of files of child sexual abuse in an online chat room, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said.
A pair of self-styled Youtubers have been busy confronting men in Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township — prompting several police arrests within a week.
Despite public warnings against taking the law into their own hands, a "concerned citizen" posed as a teen boy to meet up with a 65-year-old retired teacher from Pennsylvania, before calling in police.
David Frew, of Little Egg Harbor, and Angelo Curato, of Manalapan, separately pleaded guilty to federal charges, stemming from sexually explicit material they sought from minors.
Edward Del Russo had emailed the juvenile over the course of a month, threatening to kill himself if she shared his secret, police said in a criminal complaint.
James Razin, of Ridgewood, is accused of producing and sharing images of child pornography in an investigation that remains active. His arrest was days ahead of a Succasunna man facing a similar, federal charge.
A young woman has leveled new allegations against Mark Amantia, middle school teacher turned technology trainer. Her attorney says the Hopewell Valley Regional district is victim shaming — while a defense attorney says the “unfounded” claims have created hysteria.