Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland announces the arrest of
Charles Chapman, a 31-year-old male of Holly Lane, Woodbine, New Jersey for the charge of
Possession of Child Pornography.
This 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 Chapman, possessed
various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) via his cloud account.
On February 1, 2024, the investigation was concluded as a result of the execution of a Court-
Authorized Search Warrant at the suspect’s residence. This search warrant was executed by members
of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit & Internet Crimes Against
Children (ICAC) Task Force, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI-
Atlantic City), and the New Jersey State Police (Woodbine-Barracks). Following the execution of
the Court-authorized, and investigation, it was learned that Charles Chapman possessed/viewed Child
Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
On February 1, 2024, as the result of the investigation, Chapman was arrested and charged with
Possession of Child Pornography, a crime of the third-degree * Chapman was processed and lodged
in the Cape May County Correctional Facility, pending court proceedings.
An individuals 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.
Prosecutor Sutherland would like to thank the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations
(HSI-Atlantic City) and the New Jersey State Police for their assistance with this investigation.
Prosecutor Sutherland also stated this investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Cape May
County Prosecutor’s Office (ICAC Task Force) and the New Jersey State Police (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).
Prosecutor Sutherland continues to urge the 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
