Christopher Carvajal, Possession of Child Pornography, New Jersey 2023

A North Bergen, New Jersey man was sentenced to 135 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Christopher Carvajal, 31, of North Bergen, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: In April 2023, Carvajal’s iPhone was seized at Newark International Airport. A search revealed that Carvajal’s iPhone contained more than 900 video files and more than 400 image files depicting sexual abuse of minors, including infants or toddlers.

Carvajal’s iPhone also contained communications in which Carvajal discussed his desire for sexual encounters with young children. Carvajal was previously convicted in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, of a child pornography offense.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of Homeland Security Investigations Newark, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Spiros Karabinas, with the investigation leading to the charges.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Specht of the Special Prosecutions Division in Newark. In addition to the prison term, Judge Cecchi sentenced Carvajal to 15 years of supervised release.

Carvajal’s iPhone contained explicit images of minors, including infants and toddlers, and he had previously been convicted of a similar offense in Bergen County. The investigation was led by Homeland Security Investigations Newark, and the government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Specht.

This case is a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to the exploitation and abuse of children. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice and protect our communities.

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