On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Detectives with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office (Special Victims Unit), began a lengthy investigation from a cyber tip involving Adam Douglas Short. The tip alleged that Mr. Short had uploaded several images of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material).
On Friday, May 5, 2023, Detectives executed a search warrant and seized multiple electronic devices. The electronic material was then searched by Detectives and discovered that Mr. Short had multiple videos and pictures of more CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Materials) on those devices.
Mr. Short was arrested on May 5, 2023 and booked into the Alamance County Detention Center under $530,000 secured bond. Mr. Short posted bond and was released on May 15, 2023.
As the investigation continued, more seized electronic devices were analyzed by the Sheriff’s Office Electronic Forensic Intelligence Team (EFIT) where more evidence was discovered.
As a result of the EFIT analyses, Detectives were able to establish probable cause to charge Mr. Short with an additional 47 counts of felony 3rd degree sexual exploitation of minor.
SVU Detectives contacted the U.S. Marshal Service to assist with the apprehension of Mr. Short.
On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Service located and apprehended Mr. Short in the city of Burlington, N.C. Mr. Short was then transported to the Alamance County Jail, and served with the outstanding warrants for his arrest.
Name: Adam Douglas Short I/M/31 1905 N. Ashland Dr., Burlington, N.C.
Charges: 47 cts: Felony 3rd degree sexual exploitation of minor
Bond: $250,000.00 Secured
Adam Douglas Short