A MARRIED MONTVALE NEW JERSEY MAN CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION AND POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
" John A. Bell Of Montvale Charged With Second Degree Possession & Distribution Of Child Pornography & Three Counts Of Second Degree Sexual Assault On Children."
September 22, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
PARAMUS, NJ.- On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of John A. Bell, 39, of Montvale, New Jersey on Charges of Possession, Distribution, and Production of Child Pornography as well as Sexual Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Members of The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of Mr. Bell, after conducting a months-long Internet Child Pornography Investigation.
The investigation revealed that Mr. Bell used the Internet to View, Download, or Possess more than 1,000 Digital Files depicting Nude and or Sexually Explicit Prepubescent Children, as well as share digital files via the Internet depicting Nude and or Sexually Explicit Pubescent and Prepubescent Children. The investigation also revealed that Mr. Bell Filmed and Photographed Prepubescent Children while they were posed and or Exposed in a Sexually Suggestive manner.
In addition, Mr. Bell engaged in Sexually Explicit Behavior and Sexual Activity while he was alone with Three Children.
As a result of the investigation, Mr. Bell was arrested on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in Paramus, New Jersey and Charged with One Count of Second Degree Possession of Child Pornography; One Count of Second Degree Production of Child Pornography; One Count of Second Degree Distribution of Child Pornography; Three Counts of Second Degree Sexual Assault; and Three Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Mr. Bell was processed on the Charges and was remanded to The Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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