Thomas Close Arrested, Project Safe Childhood-CP production & related charges

Richland County Boy Scout official arrested and charged production of child pornography after surreptitiously recording children changing

A Richland County man affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America was arrested and charged in federal court with production of child pornography after he surreptitiously recorded children changing. Thomas Close, 39, of Shelby, was charged with sexual exploitation of children and receiving and distributing child pornogrpahy. The investigation is ongoing.

Name: Thomas Close

Country: US

State: OH

Arresting Agencies: 3

Arrested: 1

Rescued: Unknown

Date of Announcement: November 1, 2018

Arrest End Date: November 1, 2018

Comments: Project Safe Childhood-CP production & related charges

Source 1: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/richland-county-boy-scout-official-arrested-and-charged-production-child-pornography

Source 2: https://www.wkbn.com/news/ohio/northern-ohio-boy-scout-leader-accused-of-recording-children-changing/1573926476

Docket: ND-OH 1:18-mj-02257

Court Listener: https://www.courtlistener.com/?q=&type=r&order_by=score+desc&docket_number=1%3A18-mj-02257&court=ohnd

Fed Indictments: 1