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      Yes, right now, Pennsylvania State Police are investigating *** slippery rock man who's facing more than 200 charges related to child ***. In *** criminal complaint, investigators say 50-year-old Aaron Michael Joyce is facing charges including sexual abuse of children, child sexual abuse material. The charges were filed on Wednesday in *** criminal complaint that states Joyce had access to Crestfield camp and conference centers. Wi Fi. The camp is located on Taggard Road in slippery Rock Township, Butler County. It goes on to say the files include children as young as toddlers engaging in sexual acts with adults and hundreds of images of children being exploited. Investigators say they found more than 200 images and videos of child pornography they say were sent and or received from Joyce. Police were notified by Internet crimes against. Children that files containing suspected child pornography were uploaded several times through the Kick Messenger app in August of 2024. In March of this year, *** search warrant was obtained for the contents of Joyce's Google account. Now the camp sent Pittsburgh's Action News for *** statement saying in part, at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, the safety and well-being of all participants, particularly the children and youth who had. Attend our programs is our highest priority. We have been made aware of *** legal matter involving *** former housekeeper who has not worked with us since May 16, 2025. We have been assured that the legal matter does not involve any Crestfield participant staff or programs. Now police say this investigation is ongoing. Reporting live in Butler County, Chandy Chapman, Pittsburgh's Action News.
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      Updated: 4:21 PM EDT May 30, 2025
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      Man in Butler County accused of possessing 200+ videos, images depicting child sex abuse
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      A man from Butler County is accused of possessing over 200 images and videos depicting child sex abuse. Aaron Joyce is facing charges of disseminating photos and videos containing the sexual abuse of children and possessing child sexual abuse material. Pennsylvania State Police were notified by Internet Crimes against Children that files containing suspected child pornography were uploaded multiple times through the Kik messenger application in August of 2024. During their investigation, police filed subpoenas to get the subscriber and billing information from the account.That information revealed the subscriber as Crestfield Camp and Conference Center on Taggert Road in Slippery Rock. According to officials, 50-year-old Joyce had access to the WiFi at the camp and looked like a man in explicit images that were found on accounts. Joyce was a former housekeeper at the camp who last worked with the organization on May 16, 2025. According to a complaint, search warrants were filed for two locations connected to Joyce. When Joyce was interviewed by police he allegedly denied being on any social media or pornography websites. Officials say they did not get a chance to discuss the search warrant before Joyce said "I didn't do this," to his wife as he walked out.According to a criminal complaint, Joyce's wife said she did not know the extent of her husband's pornography addiction and was able to identify herself and others in photos presented by police. Police said through their investigation they found over 200 videos and images of child sexual abuse that were either sent or received from Joyce's multiple accounts. The camp has since released a following statement on the arrest: "At Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, the safety and well-being of all participants, particularly the children and youth who attend our programs, is our highest priority.We have been made aware of a legal matter involving a former housekeeper, who has not worked with us since May 16, 2025.We have been assured that the legal matter does not involve any Crestfield participants, staff, or programs.Crestfield remains fully committed to the trust placed in us by families, churches, and our broader community. Our child protection policies are comprehensive, regularly reviewed, and rigorously enforced. We will continue to review and enforce those policies."Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

      A man from Butler County is accused of possessing over 200 images and videos depicting child sex abuse.

      Aaron Joyce is facing charges of disseminating photos and videos containing the sexual abuse of children and possessing child sexual abuse material.

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      Pennsylvania State Police were notified by Internet Crimes against Children that files containing suspected child pornography were uploaded multiple times through the Kik messenger application in August of 2024.

      During their investigation, police filed subpoenas to get the subscriber and billing information from the account.

      That information revealed the subscriber as Crestfield Camp and Conference Center on Taggert Road in Slippery Rock.

      According to officials, 50-year-old Joyce had access to the WiFi at the camp and looked like a man in explicit images that were found on accounts.

      Joyce was a former housekeeper at the camp who last worked with the organization on May 16, 2025.

      According to a complaint, search warrants were filed for two locations connected to Joyce.

      When Joyce was interviewed by police he allegedly denied being on any social media or pornography websites. Officials say they did not get a chance to discuss the search warrant before Joyce said "I didn't do this," to his wife as he walked out.

      According to a criminal complaint, Joyce's wife said she did not know the extent of her husband's pornography addiction and was able to identify herself and others in photos presented by police.

      Police said through their investigation they found over 200 videos and images of child sexual abuse that were either sent or received from Joyce's multiple accounts.

      The camp has since released a following statement on the arrest:
      "At Crestfield Camp and Conference Center, the safety and well-being of all participants, particularly the children and youth who attend our programs, is our highest priority.

      We have been made aware of a legal matter involving a former housekeeper, who has not worked with us since May 16, 2025.

      We have been assured that the legal matter does not involve any Crestfield participants, staff, or programs.

      Crestfield remains fully committed to the trust placed in us by families, churches, and our broader community. Our child protection policies are comprehensive, regularly reviewed, and rigorously enforced. We will continue to review and enforce those policies."

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