Child Porn Found During Medical Call In Redwood City: Police

REDWOOD CITY, CA — A man was arrested this week after medics responding to a medical emergency saw explicit images of a juvenile on a man's computer, according to Redwood City police.

In a news release Thursday, police said the Redwood City Fire Department responded to a medical issue inside a Kentfield Avenue apartment around 7 p.m. Tuesday. Medics did not get an answer at the door and were able to access the apartment with help from the property manager. Once inside, medics located a 75-year-old man suffering from a serious medical issue in his bedroom.

Police said the first responders noticed what looked like child pornography on the man's computer screen and quickly notified the police department. According to investigators, officers learned the man had a history of sex crimes involving children and was on the sex offender's registry.

Officials identified the man Thursday as Richard Winkler, 75, of Redwood City.

Officers received a search warrant for the home and seized several electronic devices, which police said contained additional explicit images of underage victims. After he was cleared medically, police booked Winkler into jail on suspicion of possessing child pornography.

In detailing the case Thursday, police thanked the fire department crew for springing into action.

"Here at the Redwood City Police Department, we appreciate our brothers and sisters in RCFD as well as all first responders," police wrote. "In this particular case, their keen observation skills [led] to a sex offender being held accountable for his actions."