NATIONAL PARK, NJ — A 25-year-old man was arrested after authorities found more than 1,500 files showing the suspected sexual abuse of children on a device at his home, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.
Anthony Rodriguez, of National Park, was charged with one count of second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about someone who was uploading child sex abuse files.
While carrying out a search warrant at Rodriguez's home, authorities found a device that held 1,103 videos and 504 images.
He was arrested on Wednesday and released on a complaint summons ahead of his court date on May 28.
Rodriguez faces a maximum of 10 years in jail.
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