An Anne Arundel County man was arrested Tuesday for the production and possession of child pornography and soliciting a minor, Maryland State Police said.

Philip Andrew Turner, 46, of Linthicum Heights, is charged with seven counts of sexual solicitation, five counts of possession of child pornography and production of child pornography, police said.

He was taken to an Anne Arundel County detention center and is awaiting an initial court appearance, as of Tuesday.

Sex offense investigation

In 2024, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Maryland identified multiple people connected to the sex trafficking of children in the Philippines.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the traffickers were using various online platforms to allow buyers to direct the exploitive actions through

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