On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Investigators with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Division, Special Victims Unit (SVU) and Electronic Forensics Intelligence Team (EFIT), opened an investigation from a cyber tip. Investigators learned that Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) files were uploaded by an individual in Elon, N.C.
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Investigators conducted a search warrant at an Elon residence believed to be where the files were uploaded. During the search, electronic devices were seized and forensically examined on site.
With the discovery of forensic evidence, probable cause was found to charge the resident, Robert Edward Drummond, with uploading a file containing CSAM to the internet. Mr. Drummond was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center.
This case is remains under investigation pending the completion of forensic examination of seized electronic devices.
Name: Robert Edward Drummond W/M/43
Charges: 1 ct: Felony 2nd Degree Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor
Bond: $20,000 Secured
