Anthony Alfano Jr. of Chestnut Avenue was arrested after an electronic search of his computer, authorities said.
Anthony Alfano Jr. (BCPO) ROCHELLE PARK - A 61-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and accused of downloading child pornography from the Internet, according to Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir Grewal.
Anthony Alfano Jr. of Chestnut Avenue was arrested without incident after a search of his electronic devices turned up images of the sexual exploitation of children, Grewal said in a statement.
"In this case, the child pornography contained images and/or videos of pre-pubescent children engaged in sexual acts," the prosecutor said.
Alfano was charged with endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography, Grewal said.
He was taken to the Bergen County Jail on $25,000 bail, Grewal said.
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