Breaking News: Lakemont man arrested for child pornography

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Allegheny County man arrested in child pornography investigation

9/10/2015

HARRISBURG — Agents from the Office of Attorney General's Child Predator Section this week arrested an Allegheny County man charged with distributing and possessing child pornography.

Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane said the arrest is part of an ongoing effort by her office to target the online sharing, downloading and distribution of child pornography.  

According to the criminal complaint, Brian A. Bruder, 42, 1150 Lakemont Drive, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, used a computer to download and share sexually graphic images of children.

Agents from the Child Predator Section and the Mt. Lebanon Police Department executed a search warrant at Bruder’s residence on Wednesday and seized an external hard drive and laptop computer. A preliminary review of the devices by agents from the Office of Attorney General's Computer Forensics Unit revealed several files indicative of child pornography.

Bruder was placed under arrest and charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography, 18 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. A preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 17.

Attorney General Kane thanked the Mt. Lebanon Police Department for assisting with Bruder’s arrest.

Bruder will be prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Jessel A. Costa III of the Office of Attorney General's Child Predator Section.

Reporting Child Predators

Suspected child predators can be reported to the Office of Attorney General by calling the Child Predator Hotline at 1-800-385-1044. Individuals who suspect an online predator or child sexual abuse can also send an anonymous tip to the office by texting PAKIDS + YOUR TIP to 847411.

(A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty.)

Brian A. Bruder