Document: Arrest made in Connection with Child Pornography Offense

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Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect travelling to DC in connection with a child pornography offense.

With the assistance of Special Agents with the FBI, a 40-year-old suspect from Chesapeake, VA was arrested on Nov. 5, and charged with Travel with Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct and Distribution of Child Pornography. 

The suspect allegedly sent child sexual abuse material via the internet between Oct. 26 and Nov. 5 before travelling to DC with the intent to have sexual contact with a child.