Short-Term Rental Owner Secretly Filmed Guests, Had 4,000+ Child Sexual Abuse Files: Police

OAKHURST, CA — A 44-year-old man was taken into custody after authorities say they seized thousands of digital files of child sexual abuse material from his California home.

The Madera County Sheriff's Office, along with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about someone owning material featuring children being sexually abused, authorities said.

The agencies gathered enough probable cause for a warrant and served it at a home located at 50730 Granite Butte Way in Oakhurst, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office.

There, the agencies seized more than 4,000 files containing child sexual abuse material, deputies said.

They also found that the suspect had been renting out his home and secretly recording unsuspecting guests during "private moments," authorities said.

The suspect, identified as Oakhurst resident Christian Parmalee Edwards, was taken into custody in connection with the case.

Deputies say he potentially faces several felony charges, including invasion of privacy.

"All electronic devices associated with Edwards were seized for further examination as part of the ongoing investigation," deputies said.

The Madera County Sheriff's Office believes there may be more victims out there and asks anyone who may have rented the home to contact the agency at 559-517-7997 or 559-675-7770.

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