COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police arrested a convicted sex offender accused of being in possession of child sexual abuse material and failing to register his address with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, police say.
The Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Columbus Police Exploited Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of 35-year-old Nicholas Anderson.
Police say Anderson was living in the 300 block of South Grener Avenue, which is less than a quarter mile away from Stiles Elementary School on the city's west side.
According to police, Anderson possessed and shared multiple videos and images showing young children being sexually assaulted.
Anderson was arrested and charged with pandering sexual matters involving a minor and failure to provide a change of address.
Police say Anderson is also wanted for failing to register in the state of Washington. Franklin County Municipal Court documents say Anderson was convicted in Washington in 2008 for sexual exploitation of a minor, dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Anderson was arraigned in court Wednesday morning and given a $230,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 13.
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