LONG BEACH, CA \u2014 A Long Beach resident who possessed over 150,000 images of child sexual abuse material was recently arrested on suspicion of several crimes, according to police.<\/p>\n
Mircea Radu Tonoiu, 58, was arrested April 16 in Torrance and booked on suspicion of manufacturing child pornography, child pornography possession and lewd acts with a child, police said Friday, adding bail was set at $275,000.<\/p>\n
Detectives launched the investigation that led to Tonoiu\u2019s arrest after receiving a tip on April 13 about a potential child sexual abuse victim, according to police. Tonoiu had manufactured child sexual abuse material of a female victim and had about 157,000 images of child sexual abuse material, police said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe exploitation of a child is reprehensible, and this investigation demonstrates the magnitude and scope of the harm caused by these deplorable crimes,\u201d Police Chief Wally Hebeish said in a news release. \u201cThe trauma inflicted by this suspect on a child is intolerable and I\u2019d like to thank the detectives and agency partners who are holding him accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
To report potential child sexual abuse and have harmful matter removed from the internet, visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children\u2019s Take It Down service at takeitdown.ncmec.org<\/a>. For information, safety tips and educational resources, visit Missingkids.org\/NetSmartz<\/a>.<\/p>\n