Ocean County Man Charged with Possessing Explicit Images Involving Minors
JerseyTalks Staff
Jul 03, 2024
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What happened
On July 2, 2024, Robert Lasher, 71, of Brick Township, was charged with possessing explicit images involving minors. The charge stemmed from an investigation initiated by a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which had received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Where it happened
- Ocean County.
What remains unclear
- The charge stemmed from an investigation initiated by a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which had received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
On July 2, 2024, Robert Lasher, 71, of Brick Township, was charged with possessing explicit images involving minors.
The charge stemmed from an investigation initiated by a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which had received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crime Unit traced the uploads to an IP address at Lasher's residence.
Authorities executed a search warrant, found explicit images on his electronic devices, and took Lasher into custody. He is currently held at the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
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