A Tiverton man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography in Rhode Island.
David Burke, 63, was arrested on Tuesday on a charge of possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
According to a court-authorized search of his residence by members of the FBI Boston Division’s Child Exploitation-Human Trafficking Task Force, Burke was found to be in possession of more than 150 images and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
The search resulted in the alleged discovery of 160 images and videos depicting child pornography downloaded to a desktop computer at his residence, which is located in Tiverton, Rhode Island.
According to charging documents, an ongoing FBI Project Safe Childhood investigation into the use of an online peer-to-peer software program determined that in June 2021, an IP address associated with Burke’s residence requested that files containing child pornography be downloaded from the peer-to-peer network.
Burke allegedly downloaded a video file containing approximately 23 minutes and 15 seconds of child sexual exploitation, and a second containing a 13-minute video.
Burke made an initial appearance before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan on Tuesday and was released on $50,000 unsecured bond.
A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
This Project Safe Childhood case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Terrence P. Donnelly.
The matter was investigated by the FBI Boston Division’s Child Exploitation-Human Trafficking Task Force, which includes detectives from the Providence Police Department and Warwick Police Department. United States Attorney Cunha thanks the Tiverton Police Department for their assistance on Tuesday at the residence of Mr. Burke.
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Key Facts
- State: Rhode Island
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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