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Wilmington Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, September 7, 2012



“Extensive” collection of images leads to $1.25 million secured bail order

Wilmington – A Delaware Child Predator Task Force undercover investigation led to the arrest of a Wilmington resident yesterday for distributing child pornography over the internet, Attorney General Beau Biden announced. Kristopher J. Loeb of 101 5th Avenue in Browntown was charged with 25 counts of dealing in child pornography and is behind bars in default of $1.25 million secured bail.

 “The vigilance and expertise of the Delaware Child Predator Task Force helps protect kids from threats both online and off,” said Attorney General Biden.

 Following an undercover investigation into the online distribution of child pornography, a search warrant permitting the seizure of any computers or digital media at the 5th Avenue residence was obtained and executed by the Child Predator Task Force on September 6. Detectives seized a laptop computer that was taken to Delaware State Police Troop 2 for forensic analysis, which revealed what detectives referred to as an “extensive” quantity of child pornography images. Twenty-five videos and numerous pictures were located depicting children engaged in sex acts, with victims ranging from 11- and 13-year-olds to babies less than one-year-old.

 Loeb, age 34, was contacted by police outside of the residence and taken to Troop 2 for questioning. Based on the files recovered from the laptop found at his residence, Loeb was arrested and charged with 25 counts of dealing in child pornography. He was arraigned via videophone at J.P. Court #2 and ordered held in default of $50,000 secured bail per count – a total of $1.25 million. Loeb was committed to James T. Vaughn Correction Center in Smyrna.

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 The Delaware Department of Justice reminds the public that a charge is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the State bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Wilmington Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, September 7, 2012



“Extensive” collection of images leads to $1.25 million secured bail order

Wilmington – A Delaware Child Predator Task Force undercover investigation led to the arrest of a Wilmington resident yesterday for distributing child pornography over the internet, Attorney General Beau Biden announced. Kristopher J. Loeb of 101 5th Avenue in Browntown was charged with 25 counts of dealing in child pornography and is behind bars in default of $1.25 million secured bail.

 “The vigilance and expertise of the Delaware Child Predator Task Force helps protect kids from threats both online and off,” said Attorney General Biden.

 Following an undercover investigation into the online distribution of child pornography, a search warrant permitting the seizure of any computers or digital media at the 5th Avenue residence was obtained and executed by the Child Predator Task Force on September 6. Detectives seized a laptop computer that was taken to Delaware State Police Troop 2 for forensic analysis, which revealed what detectives referred to as an “extensive” quantity of child pornography images. Twenty-five videos and numerous pictures were located depicting children engaged in sex acts, with victims ranging from 11- and 13-year-olds to babies less than one-year-old.

 Loeb, age 34, was contacted by police outside of the residence and taken to Troop 2 for questioning. Based on the files recovered from the laptop found at his residence, Loeb was arrested and charged with 25 counts of dealing in child pornography. He was arraigned via videophone at J.P. Court #2 and ordered held in default of $50,000 secured bail per count – a total of $1.25 million. Loeb was committed to James T. Vaughn Correction Center in Smyrna.

 A booking image of Loeb:

 The Delaware Department of Justice reminds the public that a charge is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the State bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

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