A Sykesville man was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.
Maryland State Police arrested 19-year-old David Esmond Monday.
In April 2016, a member of Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit was conducting an online investigation of the distribution and possession of child pornography. The investigator downloaded child porn from a specific internet address. The investigation led police to Esmond's address.
A preliminary forensic review of Esmond's computer indicated as many as 25,000 images and/or video files of child pornography were present. The investigation is ongoing.
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