Cops: Man Left Child Pornography in Franklin Square Friend's House

A Suffolk County man faces charges after he left a memory card containing child pornography in an acquaintance’s house, according to Nassau County Police.

Edward Weisinger, 45, of Setauket, left a memory card containing child pornography at a Franklin Square home, police said.

The homeowner found the card and discovered it contained images of child pornography, cops said. The unidentified homeowner immediately called Nassau County Police, who executed a search warrant to view the contents of the card, cops said.

Weisinger was taken into custody with the help of Suffolk County Police at 1:15 p.m. Monday, police said.

Weisinger was charged with five counts of possessing sexual performance of a child. He was taken to a nearby hospital for an undisclosed medical evaluation and will be arraigned as soon as possible.

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