HARRISBURG, PA \u2014 An 81-year-old Columbia County man is facing dozens of felony charges after investigators allegedly found child sexual abuse material on electronic devices at his home following a cyber tip investigation, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Brent Vogelbacher, of Catawissa, was charged with 85 felonies related to the alleged possession of child sexual abuse material.<\/p>\n
According to the Attorney General\u2019s Office, investigators with the Child Predator Section received a cyber tip and traced the alleged illegal material to Vogelbacher\u2019s residence in Catawissa. Authorities said a search warrant was executed at the home on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Investigators alleged that dozens of child sexual abuse material files were discovered on devices seized from the residence.<\/p>\n
Vogelbacher was arraigned this week, and bail was set at $50,000 cash, according to the Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
In announcing the charges, Sunday said the investigation resulted in the recovery of a large volume of files that investigators allege depicted the sexual exploitation of children.<\/p>\n
The case is being prosecuted by the Office of Attorney General\u2019s Child Predator Section.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Agent Hertzog through the Attorney General\u2019s Office at 800-385-1044.<\/p>\n
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n