Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli announced the arrest of 24-year-old New Milford man on a fugitive from justice warrant that originated from the State of Louisiana on charges of computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Ryan Dempsey was arrested on Monday, April 13, without incident.
During their investigation, Dempsey was identified as an individual that was utilizing the internet to engage in sexually explicit chats and activity with a minor in the State of Louisiana. As a result, Louisiana notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
As a result of the investigations, a court authorized search warrant was executed at Dempsey's residence on Monday morning. As a result, items were seized that contained images and videos depicting child endangerment.
In addition to the fugitive from justice warrant, Dempsey was charged in New Jersey with one count of endangering the welfare of a child for being in possession of images depicting child exploitation.
Dempsey was remanded to the Bergen County Jail on the existing fugitive from justice warrant, pending extradition to the State of Louisiana to answer for the charges.