34K Child Sex Files Found At Man's Home In South Jersey

WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ A 52-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for having tens of thousands of sexual materials of children at his home, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office said.

Paul E. Blight, of Williamstown, was charged with one count of second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material.

Authorities received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that someone was uploading files of child sexual abuse material.

A search warrant was conducted at Blight's home, where multiple electronic devices believed to be his contained 33,956 pictures and 1,108 videos showing children in a sexual nature.

Blight was released on a complaint summons and is scheduled to appear in court on May 21.

He faces a maximum charge of 10 years in jail.

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