Gerrett Conover has a nice house and some expensive cars at his South Jersey home, but it's his arrest on child pornography charges and his alleged past activities on the Main Line that now have federal investigators focusing on the Wayne area.
"We're just concerned that there may be victims out there, obviously they would be older now," said Radnor Police Lt. Andrew Block.
The 47-year-old Conover was arrested 12-days ago as he entered the country from Canada, allegedly in possession of more than 50 images of child pornography. The feds say a search of his Swedesboro home turned up a laptop computer containing more child pornography and links to online chat rooms.
Investigators say Conover allegedly made statements in an online chat room that he was involved as a Boy Scout leader in the Wayne area between 1990 and 2000.
That lead Radnor police to post his picture on the police website and begin gathering information about Conover's possible activities on the Main Line during those years.
"We took that information and placed it on our website for anybody in our area that may have had previous knowledge of him, or contact, to notify us and we would pass that along to the Department of Homeland Security," Block added.
Block says investigators have not yet nailed down which Boy Scout troop Conover may have been involved with. Investigators say they have uncovered further evidence at Conover's home, establishing his ties to the boy scouts.
"To what capacity, if it was even true, we don't know at this point. It's an ongoing investigation," Block said.
Federal investigators found a Boy Scout manual and a shoe box loaded with pictures of Conover in a Boy Scout uniform with other scouts. Radnor Twp. Police have established that Conover did not live in the township.
Conover is being held without bail, pending a hearing on Thursday in federal court in Camden. If convicted on the charges, Conover faces five to 20 years in prison.
Friday, May 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:26:23 GMT
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries.
When SEPTA trains roll into stations in Radnor Township, Main Line passengers aren't the only ones getting on and off. Police say criminals are now using the rails to pull off home burglaries here and make their getaway.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:13:23 GMT
These Crime Scene Investigators have processed thousands of gruesome crime scenes over their careers, but what they saw inside Doctor Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic back in 2010 was a nightmare.
These Crime Scene Investigators have processed thousands of gruesome crime scenes over their careers, but what they saw inside Doctor Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic back in 2010 was a nightmare.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:54:35 GMT
"Kermit Gosnell at some point became a monster." District Attorney Seth Williams shot straight from the hip as he spoke for the first time since abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty this
"Kermit Gosnell at some point became a monster." District Attorney Seth Williams shot straight from the hip as he spoke for the first time since abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty this
Monday, May 13 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:02:49 GMT
She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked near the Frankford Transportation Center.
She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked near the Frankford Transportation Center.
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:09:22 GMT
Two-and-a-half years after she was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her former boyfriend, Diane Corado's body has been found and positively identified.
Two-and-a-half years after she was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by her former boyfriend, Diane Corado's body has been found and positively identified.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:12 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:12:16 GMT
A jackpot-winning ticket in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, worth an estimated $600 million, was sold in Florida, according to the lottery's website.
A jackpot-winning ticket in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, worth an estimated $600 million, was sold in Florida, according to the lottery's website.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:28:06 GMT
Rain moved in Saturday afternoon and the chance for it will stick around through the seven day forecast.
It becomes very unsettled across our area with clounds and showers again Sunday. The best chance for rain is in the morning and afternoon thunderstorms are possible towards our south.
Sunday is cool but we do warm up well into the 80s by Tuesday. With the warm weather comes a better chance for thunderstorms.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:01 GMT
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:13 GMT
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
