A โฃman wanted on child pornography charges has โฃbeen apprehended by authorities in โฃPennsylvania. Samuel Conaway,34,was taken into custody following a multi-state search,according to the Monongalia County Sheriff‘s office. His arrest concludes a search initiated after Conaway failed to appearโ for a court date related to the charges.
This case โunderscores the ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation of children and the swift response of law โenforcementโ when suspects attempt โคto evade justice. conaway’s apprehension brings relief to those concerned about the safety of children in the region and signals a commitment to holding perpetrators accountable. He will now face prosecution on the existing charges,โ and potentially additional chargesโ related to his failure to appear and a prior escape attempt.
The monongalia County Sheriff’s Office initiated the searchโข for Conaway โคafter he did not appear for a scheduled court date. He was originally charged with possession of child pornography. Records from the West Virginia โขMagistrate Court also indicate โConaway was charged with one count ofโ escape or attempt toโ escape from custody in 2022.
Conaway was locatedโ and arrested in Pennsylvania. Deputies had asked the publicโค for assistance in โคlocating โhim, urging anyone with information to contact 911 or the Monongalia Countyโ Sheriff’s Office directly at 304-291-7260.