(Townsend, Del.-19734) New Castle County Police Criminal Investigations Unit have arrested 53-year old Stephen Forbes and charged him with 25 counts of felony, Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

Last Friday, (October 27) New Castle County Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to the community of Odessa National reference a report of child pornography.  Through the course of the investigation, sufficient evidence was revealed that merited a response by detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigation Unit. Detectives then assumed the investigation and after a search warrant were then able to arrest and charge Stephen Forbes with 25 counts of felony, Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

Stephen Forbes was arraigned at New Castle County Police Headquarters and is currently being held at Howard Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $1,250,000 secured bail.

Police are asking anyone with any additional information as to the identity of any additional victims to please contact New Castle County Police by dialing (302) 573-2800 or visit our website at http://www.NCCPD.com. Citizens with the smartphone application are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips.  Select a topic by using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking” submit.  The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.

Stephen Forbes

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