Man Who Followed Kids Home In Haddon Twp. Was Found With Child Porn: Police

Update: Haddonfield police confirmed that Paul Adcock was the suspect in a suspicious incident June 12 outside Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School. Authorities were working to charge him in the incident as of Tuesday.

Adcock was also charged by Haddonfield detectives for incidents in January, police said. He was released a month later.

The suspect was charged with fourth-degree stalking in January, according to online court records. Details on what led to the charge weren't immediately available, but Haddonfield police said the matter doesn't involve the borough's schools.

Legal proceedings remain underway in the stalking case.

HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A man accused of suspicious behavior around school children in the Haddon Township area was arrested Monday on child pornography charges, authorities said.

Paul Adcock, 51, of Franklinville, was charged with second-degree child pornography possession.

Investigation into Adcock began two weeks ago, when Haddon Township police received several reports of a suspicious vehicle following 10-year-old girls as they walked home from school on June 11 and 12.

Haddonfield police reported a similar incident of a suspicious man seen driving near Elizabeth Haddon Elementary School during June 11's dismissal time.

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Police in Haddonfield and Haddon Township did not say whether their investigations were related. But both departments noted that similar incidents were reported in nearby towns.

Two weeks ago, Haddon Township police found Adcock's car and identified him as the driver.

After further investigation, he was charged with possessing child pornography. Haddon Township detectives arrested Adcock at his home Monday.

As of Tuesday, Adcock has not been charged in relation to the incidents reported earlier this month. But the investigation remains active.

"We want to reassure our community that the Haddon Township Police Department takes all reports of suspicious activity extremely seriously, especially those involving the safety of our children," the police department said in a statement. "We encourage all residents to remain vigilant and to report any behavior that appears suspicious."

Adcock will remain jailed at the Camden County Correctional Facility, pending the results of a future detention hearing.

Anyone with information can contact the Haddon Township Criminal Investigations Unit at Detectives@haddontwppolice.com. You can also submit tips anonymously by calling the HTPD's Tip Line 856-854-1176 ext. 4TIP(4847) or visiting HaddonTwpPolice.com.