BEACHWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) -- An Ocean County man who may have been a leader in a local church was arrested Tuesday for alleged possession and distribution of child pornography.
45-year-old Anthony Mauro of Beachwood was arrested after there was an indication that someone within the county had downloaded child pornography. This initiated a month-long investigation, which led them to obtaining a search warrant for a home on Compass Avenue in Beachwood. The search and forensic examination of computers in the home found over 100 movies and images of child pornography.
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Mauro was taken into custody and is currently awaiting a first appearance hearing.
Mauro is believed to be a volunteer Youth Team Leader for the Saint Barnabas Catholic Church. Investigators have not yet made a connection between the criminal charges and Mauro's volunteer position.