Norwalk Man, 22, Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: PD

NORWALK, CT — Police said a 22-year-old Norwalk man was arrested Wednesday on possession of child pornography and other related charges following a months-long investigation and a tip from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

According to a news release, police said the Special Victims Unit (SVU) was contacted by the Department of Homeland Security in November 2017 regarding a referral from the RCMP.

"The RCMP advised that a complaint had been made to their agency alleging inappropriate internet communication between a thirteen-year-old Canadian female and an adult male who they determined to have resided in Norwalk," Lt. Terrence Blake said in a release.

After further investigation, Norwalk police executed a search and seizure warrant at a Suncrest Road residence on Jan. 23.

"A number of internet-capable devices were seized from the residence during that operation," Blake said. "An analysis of those devices by Norwalk Sergeant Nate Paulino confirmed that the communication with the thirteen-year-old female from Canada had occurred, and also revealed additional internet communications with a twelve-year-old female from Florida."

As a result, two arrest warrants were obtained for Eddie Zapata, 22, of Norwalk, who turned himself into police Wednesday.

Police said the accused was charged with enticing a minor by computer and risk of injury/impairing morals of a child on one warrant, and charged with risk of injury/impairing morals of a child, importing child pornography and possession of child pornography on a second warrant.

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