An Oakhurst man was arrested after more than 4,000 digital files containing child sexual abuse material were found in his Madera County house that had been used as a short-term vacation rental, the Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Office said Monday.<\/p>\n
Christian Parmalee Edwards, 44, was booked into Madera County Jail and faces multiple felony charges related to the possession and distribution of CSAM.<\/p>\n
Madera detectives, who worked alongside the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, also uncovered evidence suggesting Edwards used his residence as a short-term vacation rental and recorded guests during private moments without their knowledge.<\/p>\n
Edwards faces additional charges, including invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n
Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence in Oakhurst based on a tip from the Nation Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding distribution of CSAM activity occurring in their area.<\/p>\n
Madera County Sheriff\u2019s detectives and the ICAC Task Force uncovered CSAM and alleged secret recordings at an Oakhurst short-term rental. Courtesy photo MADERA COUNTY SHERIFF\u2019S OFFICE <\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s department shared a photo of the house that Edwards rented out to alert other possible victims who may have rented the home.<\/p>\n
Anyone with additional information regarding this case or potential victims is asked to contact Detective Eder Andrade at 559-517-7997 or the Madera County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 559-675-7770.<\/p>\n