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Warren County man arrested for allegedly producing sexual abuse material of 3-year-old girl and sharing it on the internet

Suspect Linked to Boulder, Colorado Child Sex Abuse Case

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ (Warren County) –  A Warren County man was charged with producing sexual abuse material of a 3-year-old girl and sharing it on the internet, according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin.

Jabari Amador, 22, of Phillipsburg was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of children for manufacturing child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), second-degree sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of children for distribution of over 25 items of CSAEM, and third-degree endangering the welfare of children for possession of CSAEM.

On Thursday, Jan. 12, ICACU detectives were contacted by the Boulder Colorado District Attorney’s Office regarding a suspect who was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material.

During a forensic exam of the suspect’s digital devices, detectives discovered child sexual abuse material of a 3-year-old female on a messaging app. Boulder detectives determined that the material was sent from an individual who resided in New Jersey, authorities said.

Through various investigative means, ICACU detectives identified Amador as the suspect responsible for sharing the child sexual abuse material, authorities said.

Late that same night, ICACU detectives, along with members of the NJSP TEAMS Unit, Crime Scene Investigations North Unit, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office, and Phillipsburg Police Department, with assistance from the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Cyber Crimes Bureau, within the Office of the Attorney General, executed a search warrant at Amador’s home in Phillipsburg, authorities said.

As a result of the search, detectives seized numerous digital devices from the residence and determined that Amador produced and distributed the child sexual abuse material, authorities said.

Amador is being held in the Warren County Jail pending trial, authorities said.

“People who manufacture and traffic in child sexual abuse materials inflict unimaginable harm on victims who often suffer from it throughout their entire lives,” Platkin said. “We will do everything we can to stop adults who abuse, exploit and hurt children and hold them accountable for their crimes.”

“Our law enforcement partnerships extend well beyond state lines, and I applaud the efforts of the State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and the Boulder Colorado District Attorney’s Office for their collaborative efforts in bringing Amador to justice for his sadistic actions,” said Colonel Callahan. “We remain committed to targeting these offenders to preserve the innocence of the most vulnerable victims.”

“This case is a great example of how law enforcement nationwide is working together across state lines to confront the threat of online predators and protect our children,” said Director Pearl Minato, of the Division of Criminal Justice. “I thank the Boulder Colorado District Attorney’s Office for alerting us to a suspected threat to children here in New Jersey and I applaud the NJSP ICACU team, the Division of Criminal Justice Financial & Cyber Crimes Bureau, and other law enforcement agencies in this state for working quickly to identify the suspect, execute a search warrant, and make an arrest in less than 12 hours.”

The New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice is prosecuting the case. First-degree charges carry a sentence of 10 to 20 years in state prison and a fine of up to $200,000. Second-degree charges carry a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000, while third-degree charges carry a sentence of three of five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000. Fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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