EPD says it received a tip from an out of state cyber vigilante group on May 24, 2023, leading to the investigation.
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The Escondido Police Department says it arrested a 45-year-old man on a felony child porn possession charge following a monthslong investigation.
"Unfortunately, at the time the group contacted law enforcement, probable cause to make an arrest of Smith did not exist," the department's press release states. The detectives spent several weeks reviewing the data on the devices, and they determined he possessed hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material, according to EPD.
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