Michael Eugene Pavasco, of Annville Township, was arrested Tuesday, June 30, after members of the Lebanon County Human Trafficking Task Force executed a search warrant at his South Lancaster Street home, authorities said.

Pavasco was identified in court documents as an employee of Veterinary Medical Center of Lebanon, Inc. Daily Voice has reached out to the veterinary center to confirm his employment status and request a statement regarding his arrest. A response was not immediately received.

The investigation began after Detective Jared Henry of the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department received cyber tips through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force alleging a Discord user had uploaded three files depicting child sexual abuse material, authorities said.

Investigators obtained records from Discord, Google, T-Mobile and Comcast that allegedly linked the account, phone number, email address, internet service and IP data used in the uploads to Pavasco and his Annville Township residence, according to the affidavit.

During the search, Pavasco admitted the Discord account, Gmail address and phone number associated with the uploads belonged to him, according to the affidavit. He also admitted receiving a Mega.nz link containing child sexual abuse material through the Chatiw platform and uploading the files to Discord, investigators wrote.

Pavasco reset his phone to factory settings during the investigation, according to the affidavit.

Pavasco was charged with three counts of Criminal Attempt to Commit Sexual Abuse of Children, three counts of Sexual Abuse of Children, and one count of Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, according to court records.

Magisterial District Judge Anthony Verna set bail at $25,000 following Pavasco’s preliminary arraignment, prosecutors said.

The Lebanon County Human Trafficking Task Force investigates online child exploitation cases in partnership with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, prosecutors said.


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