Long Island: Child Porn Charges After Photographing Kids at Air Show
Long Island, NY (May 27, 2019) – According to police, a man has been arrested for child pornography following an incident that took place at the air show at the Jones Beach State Park on Saturday, May 25
th. 21-year-old John Meehan, of North Babylon, was reported to have been arrested after a concerned parent notified authorities that the man was photographing children at the Bethpage Air Show.
State park police said that a mother of a 5-year-old girl noticed Meehan taking pictures of her child, which led to a confrontation between police and the suspect. According to authorities, it was then confirmed that Meehan had been photographing two children at the air show, using his phone, as well as a camera. Police allegedly discovered over 100 illicit pictures of children in Meehan’s possession.
Meehan was arrested and police conducted a search of his home, confiscating his computers for further investigation. He is charged with unlawful surveillance, as well as possessing a sexual performance of a child, and is currently being held on $50,000 bail.
New York Child Victim’s Act
First and foremost, we wish to express our sincerest sympathies for the victims of child pornography who are tragically exploited on a daily basis. In cases involving children, it is essential for family members and victims to understand that the recently drafted New York Child Victim’s Act allows extra time to make an attempt at healing before taking legal action. At Hach & Rose, we are fixed in our drive to hold those who commit sexual offenses responsible for their reprehensible actions, and we believe that every child victim deserves the most compassionate and determined representation possible.
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