Teen Arrested Thursday Was Part of Child Porn Distribution Ring
An 18-year-old arrested in Northport Thursday for possession of child pornography was involved in an anonymous picture and video distribution ring, according to court documents filed Friday afternoon.
Allen s own young age led some to wonder if the obscene material investigators found on his phone could be innocently explained, perhaps as images sent to him by a younger girlfriend or schoolmate.
Depositions filed Friday tell a grimmer story.
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According to the court documents, Allen was using a free messaging app to connect, chat and share videos with other consumers of child pornography.