Crime & Safety
Child Porn Charges Against Bel Air Man
The Bel Air man was arrested after an investigation into online child pornography, Maryland State Police reported.
BEL AIR, MD — A Bel Air man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Police said that Jeffrey Roger Forwood was arrested Wednesday morning at his residence after an investigation that began in August.
Forwood, 49, of the 1300 block of Turret Road, has been charged with three counts of distribution of child pornography and three counts of possession of child pornography.
The charges stem from online activity that allegedly occurred on Aug. 2 and Sept. 21, based on court records.
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According to Maryland State Police, an investigator downloaded child pornography from an IP address that was later connected to the residence in Bel Air where Forwood was arrested at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
He was later released on $75,000 bail.
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Anyone with information in the case may contact police at 1-800-637-5437.
Photo of Jeffrey Roger Forwood courtesy of Maryland State Police.
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