Hammonton Man Charged with Possession of Child Abuse and Exploitation Images

A Hammonton man is facing multiple charges after authorities conducted a month-long investigation into the distribution of child abuse and exploitation images on the internet.

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office says 41-year-old Robert Houck was arrested on Tuesday and charged with the following offenses:

• Third degree Possession of child abuse and child exploitation images
• Second degree Distribution of child abuse and child exploitation images
• Second degree Possession of child abuse and child exploitation images with the intent to distribute
• Second degree Storing or Maintaining Child Abuse and Child Exploitation Images using a File-Sharing Program

The investigation was conducted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, High Technology Criminal Investigations Unit.