Maryland State Police Arrest Cecil County Man On Child Pornography Charges
December 22, 2020
(ELKTON, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Cecil County man early Tuesday 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 Edward Slicer Jr., 70, of Elkton, Maryland. Slicer is charged with five counts of distribution of child pornography and ten counts of possession of child pornography. He was transported to the Maryland State Police North East Barrack for processing.Beginning in October, the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit conducted an investigation into the distribution and possession of child pornography online. The investigation led to the identification of the suspect and his residence in Cecil County.