Riverhead Man Found In Possession Of Child Pornography: Police

RIVERHEAD, NY — A Riverhead man was arrested after being found in possession of child pornography, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, Josue Duran, 33, was arrested Friday on Duryea Street.

Following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, digital forensic unit detectives executed a search warrant at the Duryea Street and arrested Duran Friday morning, police said.

Detectives seized multiple cell phones during the search, police said.

Duran was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child and promoting a sexual performance by a child, police said.

Duran is scheduled to be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Central Islip, police said.

The SCPD continues its commitment to the investigation of tips related to Internet Crimes Against Children and asks anyone with information on those types of crimes to contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children hotline at 1-800-843-5678 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 220-TIPS.

All calls will be kept confidential.