Marcus Hunt, 24, of Temple Hills
A Prince George’s County man was arrested and charged this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.
The suspect is identified as Marcus Hunt, 24, of Temple Hills.
He is charged with four counts of distribution of child pornography and four counts of possession of child pornography. Hunt was arrested at his residence without incident at 9:00 a.m. this morning. He is currently awaiting an appearance before a court commissioner.
The Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force became involved after a referral from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to the discovery of a possible distribution of child pornography from a specific internet address. The task force assumed the investigation, which led to the identification of a residence and issuance of a search warrant for that location.
This morning, members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force served the search warrant at Hunt’s residence, accompanied by special agents from Homeland Security Investigations. Investigation at the scene led to the recovery of computer equipment belonging to Hunt. Hunt was arrested without incident.
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.
Marcus Hunt, 24, of Temple Hills
