N.J. Man Who Viewed 2,700 Child Sex Images Could Be Released In 16 Months

A 48-year-old N.J. man was who had 2,700 images of pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts on his computer could be out of jail in 16 months

The N.J. man, whom authorities said had been watching child pornography for 23 years, was sentenced Friday to four years in state prison after hearing his mother’s pleas that she needs him, according to Cliffview Pilot.

Edward Ford of Ramsey, however, may be eligible for parole in as little as 16 months under a plea bargain deal he struck with authorities, according to the report. He also admitted to the crimes.

He’s going to have a parole officer supervising everything he does for at least 15 years, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Brian Sinclair said in the report.

Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said police obtained a warrant to search Ford’s computer last year after an internet investigation by the Woodcliff Lake Police Department’s Computer Crimes Task Force identified his online activity as suspect.

The prosecutor said the task force had seen Ford download and transmit photos and videos of children engaged in sexual acts.

Cops found more images of child pornography during the search of his Ramsey home, Molinelli said.

Ford was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said, and was initially remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.