Delaware County Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
LANSDOWNE, Pa. (CBS) -- On Thursday, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan announced the arrest of Jon Hurst for child pornography possession.
Officials say that Hurst, 44, possessed child pornography that depicted children as young as 4-years-old.
Hurst, of Lansdowne, has been charged with 50 counts of possession of child pornography, dissemination of child pornography and criminal use of a communications facility.
Authorities say that Hurst was apprehended while sitting in his car, at his home on the 100 block of Highland Avenue. According to police, upon the arrest, Hurst admitted to detectives that he had been downloading child pornography for the past ten years and that he has viewed videos depicting children as young as two years old on his computer.
Hurst is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 12, 2016."Those who possess child pornography contribute to the appalling exploitation of innocent children," said Whelan. "And those who engage in this criminal behavior here in Delaware County should be forewarned that law enforcement is actively working to locate and arrest them."
