On Friday, March 31st, a Michigan City, Indiana man was arrested on charges of Possession of Child Pornography and Child Exploitation as a result of an investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC).
After conducting an online Internet investigation, a special agent from Homeland Security Investigations became aware of a person downloading and distributing videos of child pornography through an internet network. Further investigation led members of Homeland Security Investigations, Indiana State Police ICAC, and the Indiana State Police Digital Forensic Unit to conduct a search warrant at the home of Stephen Fredenburg. A subsequent search of electronic devices seized during the search of the home, discovered tens of thousands of videos of child pornography.
Stephen Fredenburg, 55, of Michigan City, Indiana, was arrested without incident and taken to LaPorte County Jail and is charged with 4 counts of Possession of Child Pornography and 3 counts of Child Exploitation.
Agencies assisting: Indiana State Police ERT, LaPorte County Sheriff Warrant Division and LaPorte County Prosecutor’s Office.
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