Groton man charged with possession of child pornography
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Groton man was arraigned Monday on charge of possession of child pornography.
Anthony M. Zohlman, 29, was charged with possession of child pornography in the first degree following a months-long investigation regarding suspected child sexual abuse material.
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Groton police obtained a search warrant for Zohlman's mobile device. A forensic examination led to the discovery of a significant volume of child sexual abuse material, including images and videos, according to Groton police.
Zohlman was arrested on Feb. 25. He was processed and held on a court-set $100,000 bond, and was arraigned at New London Superior Court on Monday.
Anyone with information related to this case or other instances of online child exploitation is encouraged to contact the Groton Police Department at 860-441-6712 or submit a tip through NCMEC's CyberTipline at www.cybertipline.org.
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