Overseas Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In South Jersey: Police

A tip from overseas has resulted in the arrest of a South Jersey man for possession of child pornography, authorities announced. John Dempsey, 31, of Magnolia, was arrested at his home without incident after authorities executed a search warrant, according to Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Magnolia Police Chief Robert Stetser.

Detectives from the High-Tech Crimes Unit (HTCU) of the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office conducted the investigation into possible possession of child pornography based on a tip supplied to them by the Thames Valley Police Department in Great Britain.

Detectives seized devices from his home during the execution of a search warrant, and the devices seized during that search were forensically examined on Oct. 5. According to authorities, Dempsey was arrested based on video police found on the devices.

Dempsey was charged with possession of child pornography and criminal attempt/endangering the welfare of a child. Dempsey, a FedEx employee in Magnolia, was processed at the Magnolia Police Department and later released.

Members of the Magnolia Police Department assisted the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office HTCU Detectives on this case. The investigation is ongoing.

The attached image of John Dempsey was provided by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office