West Virginia man charged with possession of child pornography after secretly filming foreign exchange student
Darrel Wells of WV charged with possession of child pornography and criminal invasion of privacy
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A West Virginia man accused of secretly recording a foreign exchange student has been charged with possessing child porn, police said Tuesday.
State troopers received a complaint in April from the 17-year-old student, who reported finding a hidden camera in the bathroom of her host home. A search warrant led to the discovery of another camera in the student's bedroom, officials said.
Darrel Wells, of Barboursville, was arrested Monday after a digital forensics investigation was concluded, police said. He was charged with possession of child pornography and criminal invasion of privacy.
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A West Virginia man has been charged with possessing child pornography after a foreign exchange student found cameras in her living space.
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Wells, 55, is lodged at the Western Regional Jail and Correctional Facility. Online records don't indicate whether he has an attorney who could comment.