Lawrence Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn: Prosecutor

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — A Lawrence Township man has been charged with possession of child pornography, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Wednesday.

Kelly Skeel, 45, is charged with second-degree possession of child pornography. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Skeel pending trial, Onofri said.

Detectives with the prosecutor’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit recently received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone in Mercer County was uploading child pornography, Onofri said.

An investigation identified Skeel as a subject. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, detectives with ICAC executed a search warrant at Skeel’s residence. He was detained without incident and several electronics were seized, Onofri said.

Forensic previews conducted on multiple DVDs found at the home along with further investigation revealed thousands of images and videos of child pornography and erotica, authorities said.

Anyone with information about suspected improper contact by unknown persons communicating with children via the internet or possible exploitation or sexual abuse of children are asked to contact the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit at 609-989-6568 or the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force tip line at 888-648-6007.

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