20-year-old Hanover man accused of having, sharing child sex abuse material
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HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 20-year-old Hanover County man is accused of both possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Investigators with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office began looking into allegations that a county resident possessed CSAM in January after receiving a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, according to a Feb. 20 press release.
Authorities identified 20-year-old Sabre Aries Keene of the county's Mechanicsville area as a suspect.
On Friday, Feb. 6, Keene was arrested and a search warrant was carried out at a home in the 7200 block of Ford Ave.
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He faces a total of four charges: three counts of possession of CSAM and one count of distribution of CSAM.
Following his arrest, Keene was taken to Pamunkey Regional Jail. Online court records state that he remains in custody.
Keene's next court hearing is set for March 20.
