Burlington County Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 7:00 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
EASTAMPTON, NJ.- Following an ongoing internet child pornography investigation, a 69-year-old Eastampton, New Jersey, man who was initially taken into custody late last month and charged with third-degree Possession of child pornography is facing upgraded charges for allegedly possessing hundreds of thousands of digital images and video files depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of children.
According to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw, Lawrence Bayern, 69, of Eastampton, New Jersey, was taken into custody on April 29, 2025, during the execution of a court-authorized search warrant at his residence. During the search, Detectives seized multiple electronic devices. During the initial examination of the devices, Detectives uncovered multiple media files containing child pornography.
Detectives Discover Over 340,000 Items
During an extensive, nearly three-week forensic examination of the seized storage drives and a cellular phone, Detectives of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit uncovered that Bayern was in possession of over 340,000 digital images and video files depicting the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children.
As a result of the forensic examination and the volume of media files uncovered, the third-degree possession of child pornography charge against Bayern was upgraded to a first-degree offense. Based on the upgrade charge, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion with the court to detain Bayern detained pending trial.
The investigation began when members of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding Bayern’s online activities. The Prosecutor’s Office conducted the investigation, with assistance from the Eastampton Police Department and the Mount Laurel Police Department.
“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that 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.”
