Crime & Safety
Manchester Man Had Child Pornography On Tablet, Authorities Say
An investigation led police to the man's home and an unspecified number of files were found on his tablet, police said.
MANCHESTER, NJ — A Manchester Township man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material after child pornography was found on his computer tablet, authorities said Thursday.
Christopher Hasse, 47, was arrested Dec. 4, Manchester Capt. Albert Vega said.
An investigation led authorities to Hasse and a forensic examination of his tablet that was conducted following a search showed the files, Vega said.
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Hasse has been charged with third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Vega said.
He was arrested at his home and taken to the Ocean County Jail but was released under New Jersey bail reform rules.
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Manchester police and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes unit investigated.
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