(Germantown, MD) – A Montgomery County man was arrested and charged early this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography.
The suspect is identified as Edward J. Henry, 59, of Germantown, Maryland. He is charged with twelve counts of possession of child pornography. Henry was arrested at his residence today without incident and is currently awaiting to be seen by a Montgomery County Court Commissioner.
In August of 2019, the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began an online investigation for offenders downloading files of child pornography. The Maryland State Police ICAC Task Force conducted an investigation, which led to Henry’s residence.
At about 6:00 a.m. today, the Maryland State Police served a search warrant at the identified residence. A preliminary forensic review of Henry’s electronic devices revealed multiple child pornography files. Henry was arrested at his residence without incident. Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack, Montgomery County Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations assisted in this investigation.
The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Task force investigators focus on identifying those involved in child pornography via the Internet and other related crimes that victimize children.
This task force is a combined law enforcement effort involving police departments across Maryland, made possible in part due to grant funds provided by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) and by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention funded this project under sub award #ICAC-2019-0017.
Edward J. Henry
CONTACT: Sgt. DaVaughn Parker, Office of Media Communications, 410-653-4236
The suspect is identified as Edward J. Henry, 59, of Germantown, Maryland. He is charged with twelve counts of possession of child pornography. Henry was arrested at his residence today without incident and is currently awaiting to be seen by a Montgomery County Court Commissioner.
In August of 2019, the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force began an online investigation for offenders downloading files of child pornography. The Maryland State Police ICAC Task Force conducted an investigation, which led to Henry’s residence.
At about 6:00 a.m. today, the Maryland State Police served a search warrant at the identified residence. A preliminary forensic review of Henry’s electronic devices revealed multiple child pornography files. Henry was arrested at his residence without incident. Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack, Montgomery County Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations assisted in this investigation.
The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Task force investigators focus on identifying those involved in child pornography via the Internet and other related crimes that victimize children.
This task force is a combined law enforcement effort involving police departments across Maryland, made possible in part due to grant funds provided by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) and by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention funded this project under sub award #ICAC-2019-0017.
Edward J. Henry
CONTACT: Sgt. DaVaughn Parker, Office of Media Communications, 410-653-4236