January 31st, 2018 by WCBC Radio

An Allegany County man was arrested and charged this morning after a Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession and distribution of child pornography.

The suspect, Jon Dale Lohr, 80, of Frostburg, Md., is charged with six counts of possession of child pornography and three counts of distribution of child pornography. Lohr was arrested and is being held without bail at the Allegany County Detention Center.

In November 2017, investigators received multiple downloads of images depicting child pornography from a computer traced to Lohr. Today, the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which consisted of the Maryland State Police and Homeland Security Investigations served a search and seizure warrant at the Lohr residence.

Forensic examiners conducted reviews of Lohr’s electronic devices, which resulted in the discovery of several images and videos of child pornography. Lohr was arrested at the scene.

The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.  This is a combined law enforcement effort involving police departments across Maryland that is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.  Task Force investigators focus on identifying those involved in child pornography via the Internet and other related crimes that victimize children.

The investigation is ongoing.