Child Porn Possession Charges Filed Against 19-Year-Old Prince George's Man: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 19-year-old Fort Washington man has been arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.

Beginning in July 2022, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit initiated an investigation into the possession of child pornography online by Paul David. At about 9 a.m. Oct. 20, Maryland State Police, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Prince George’s County Police Department, served a search warrant at the identified residence of the suspect. A preliminary forensic review of the suspect’s electronic devices revealed multiple child pornography files. David was arrested at the scene.

The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force as a combined law enforcement effort involving police departments across Maryland.