Man Sexually Abused, Filmed Multiple Children In South Jersey: Prosecutor

VINELAND, NJ — A South Jersey man sexually abused and video-recorded multiple children, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.

Christopher Singletary, 26, of Vineland, also coerced minors into sending him explicit pictures of themselves on Snapchat, authorities said.

Investigators have identified multiple victims, including two children who Singletary sexually abused in-person, authorities said.

His charges include first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree sexual assault of one of the victims, who is younger than 13 years old.

The prosecutor's office received information Tuesday about homemade child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that was potentially being filmed in Vineland. Two days later, authorities identified Singletary as a suspect.

Singletary was arrested the next day.

The following charges have been filed as related to each victim:

Victim 1: a child younger than 13 years old

• first-degree aggravated sexual assault
• second-degree sexual assault
• first-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (sexual conduct)

Victim 2: a child age 13 to 15

• first-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• fourth-degree criminal sexual contact

Unidentified victims appearing to be children

• second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM)
• third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (sexual conduct)

He was also charged with another count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (CSAM) that isn't tied to any of the above victims, authorities said.

Singletary didn't have an attorney listed in online court records on Thursday.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Det. Kyle Mecouch of the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s at 856-332-4379. Tips can also be sent anonymously at CCPO.TIPS.