Cape May County Prosecutor,Jeffrey H. Sutherland announces
the arrest of James Christopher Buckley, a 57-year-old male resident of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania
for the charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Possession and Distribution of Child
Pornography).
The investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.)
CyberTip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as James Christopher
Buckley, possessed and distributed various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) via his
icloud account. This occurred at Buckley’s vacation residence located in Wildwood, New Jersey.
On February 20, 2024, as a result of the investigation, Buckley was arrested and charged with
Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Distribution of Child Pornography), a crime of the second-degree
and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Possession of Child Pornography), a crime of the third-
degree*. During this investigation, it was learned, Buckley is employed as a Deputy Sheriff Officer
for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania.
Buckley is currently lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Facility, pending court
proceedings. An individual charged with a second-degree crime is subject to a term of imprisonment
of five (5) to ten (10) years in New Jersey State Prison and an individual charged with a third-degree
crime is subject to a term of imprisonment of three (3) to five (5) years in New Jersey State Prison.
This investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office (ICAC
Task Force) who are dedicated to investigating, and prosecuting individuals involved in the
exploitation of children and those who possess or distribute Child Sexual Assault Materials (CSAM).
We urge citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding child exploitation or any
criminal activity within the community. Information can be reported to the Cape May County
Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, or anonymously on the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office
website at cmcpo.tips, or by contacting Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-889-3597.
*Any charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless he is proven guilty.
