Over the course of the last month, the Danville Police Department has arrested two individuals with multiple child pornography charges. A third individual also has charges pending.
The Danville Police Department investigated a potential child pornography tip from Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on December 27, 2023. The tip led to multiple charges against Dylan Timothy Hardy, 28, on January 4, 2024, including:
1 felony count - 18.2-374.1 Distribution of child pornography
35 felony counts – 18.2-374.1:1 Possession of child pornography
The Danville Police Department investigated a potential child pornography tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on December 7, 2023. The tip led to multiple charges against James Michael Andrew Richardson, 18, on January 2, 2024, including:
39 felony counts – 18.2-374.1:1 Possession of child pornography
The images related to these investigations were digital in nature, and there is no indication of physical contact or involvement with any local children.