Thousands of Child-Exploitation Files Found on Mahwah Man’s Devices, Prosecutors Say

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A Mahwah man has been arrested after investigators discovered thousands of illegal child-exploitation files on his electronic devices, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Dickson was taken into custody following a cyber investigation led by the office’s Cyber Crimes Unit.

During the search, investigators determined that Dickson had allegedly used the internet to view, download, and store more than 5,000 unlawful images of minors , officials said.

A Mahwah man has been arrested after investigators discovered thousands of illegal child-exploitation files on his electronic devices, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Prosecutors say 28-year-old Quinn T. Dickson was taken into custody following a cyber investigation led by the office’s Cyber Crimes Unit.

On November 25, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at Dickson’s residence as part of an ongoing child-exploitation probe. During the search, investigators determined that Dickson had allegedly used the internet to view, download, and store more than 5,000 unlawful images of minors, officials said.

Dickson was arrested later the same day in Paramus and charged with second-degree possession of illegal images of minors. He was transported to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held pending his first appearance in Superior Court in Hackensack.

The investigation remains active as authorities continue broader efforts to identify and disrupt online crimes involving children.