BUTLER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A Reading man is facing felony child pornography charges in Luzerne County.
Butler Township Police arrested Jonathan Cruz, 29, after a five-month-long investigation.
According to a criminal complaint, Cruz allegedly sent inappropriate messages to a juvenile through social media in 2024 and controlled her access to a gaming console in exchange for nude photos.
Butler Township Police claim he was aware the victim was a minor. Police were contacted by the victim’s mother in May 2025. That’s when police used a search warrant to obtain the messages between Cruz and the victim.
Cruz faces felony charges of possessing child pornography, unlawful contact with a minor and criminal use of a communication facility.
He was taken into custody Oct. 30 in Reading and waived extradition back to Luzerne County.
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A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November in Luzerne County Central Court.