Medford resident charged with possession of child pornography

Marcos Morales also charged with endangering the welfare of a child

Medford Township Police arrested 38-year-old, Marcos Morales yesterday, April 19, and charged him with first degree endangering the welfare of a child for manufacturing child pornography and third degree endangering the welfare of a child for possession of child pornography.

The arrest was the result of an investigation that began April 8 when a report was made to the Medford Township Police of inappropriate contact between Marcos Morales and a teen female. The investigation revealed that Morales photographed the juvenile as well as possessed additional child pornography. Marcos Morales was lodged in the Burlington County Jail pending a detention hearing.