Man charged with 5 Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has been investigating a cyber tip received from the North Carolina Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force related to the exploitation of minors. The tip originated from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and provided that a suspect residing in Halifax County was receiving and downloading child exploitation material (child pornography).
MAN CHARGED WITH 5 COUNTS OF EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has been investigating a cyber tip received from the North Carolina Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) Task Force related to the exploitation of minors. The tip originated from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and provided that a suspect residing in Halifax County was receiving and downloading child exploitation material (child pornography).
A search warrant was executed at a residence on St David Road in Roanoke Rapids on November 9th 2022 with multiple electronic devices seized pursuant to the investigation. Upon seizing the devices, items of child exploitation material were in fact discovered on the devices during a digital forensic examination.
Detective Sergeant J. Pignanello obtained warrants on Tijiron Melquwan Chatterjee, 23, of Roanoke Rapids for five counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Chatterjee was placed into the Halifax County Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond pending a November 17th court date.
This investigation is ongoing with potential for more charges.
