Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Riverton Police Chief Andrew Beuschel announced that a 26-year-old Riverton man has been charged with possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
Christian Lutz, of Linden Avenue, was taken into custody at his residence this morning and lodged in the Burlington County Jail in Mount Holly pending a first appearance in Superior Court. The charges against Lutz include Distribution of CSAM (Second Degree) and Possession of CSAM (Third Degree).
Multiple cell phones were seized during the execution of a search warrant at his residence and will be analyzed by the BCPO High-Tech Crimes Unit. The case will then be prepared for presentation to a grand jury for possible indictment.
The investigation began after the Prosecutor’s Office received information from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children concerning Lutz’s online activities.
The investigation revealed that Lutz exchanged videos with others that showed toddlers and prepubescent children engaged in sexual acts with adult males.
The investigation was conducted by the Prosecutor’s Office, with assistance from the Riverton Police Department and Evesham Township Police Department. The lead investigator was BCPO Detective Troy Sudeck. Lutz will be prosecuted by the BCPO Special Victims Unit.
The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office is a member of the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.