Pescadero Resident Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography

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PESCADERO (CBS SF) -- A Pescadero man was arrested for possession of child pornography following a lengthy investigation, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

In March, sheriff's office detectives received a tip from the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force about a case involving possession of child pornography.

Roger Phillips (San Mateo County Sheriff's Office)

Following the investigation, detectives arrested 64-year-old Roger Phillips for possession of child pornography after serving a search warrant at his home on the 1900 block of Pescadero Creek Road.

Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and there are no other suspects related to this investigation, according to the sheriff's office.

Phillips has posted bail, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.

Anyone with information about the suspect was asked to contact Detective Gordon Currie at 650363-4051 or email him at gcurrie@smcgov.org or Detective Kyle Paterson at 650-363-4881 or email him at kpaterson@smcgov.org.