WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) – The Waynesboro Police Department charged Christopher John Demaree, 36, of Waynesboro with 50 felony charges related to child pornography.

The investigation began on September 6th of last year, when the department received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding potential pornographic images. A second CyberTip was received three weeks later.

Captain Jamie Dunn reports that during the investigation, Demaree was identified as the suspect and was arrested on May 8th on seven felony offenses at the time.

The 36-year-old Demaree, who was actually granted bond following a hearing last Friday, was taken back into custody without incident and is currently held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail.