A Monmouth County man has been arrested and charged with the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse materials and could face up to 15 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced on Wednesday. 

Anthony McCray, 50, of Neptune, has been charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (for distribution of child pornography) and third-degree endangering the welfare of child (for possession of child pornography). 

The case background …

On Aug. 3, 2018, McCray distributed 16 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children via a peer-to-peer file-sharing program — an online connection of computers allowing the sharing of files directly between individual users. On Nov. 18, 2018, McCray distributed an additional 86 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children via a peer-to-peer file-sharing program. On Feb. 21, 2019, law enforcement executed a search warrant at McCray’s residence located additional child pornography. 

If convicted of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child (for distribution of the child pornography), McCray faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in New Jersey state prison, with a 5 year period of parole ineligibility, Megan’s Law, and parole supervision for life. If convicted of the third-degree endangering charge, McCray will face a maximum sentence of five years in state prison 

McCray remains incarcerated in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution since his arrest. He is scheduled to have a detention hearing on Feb. 27 in front of Monmouth County Superior Court Judge James J. McGann at 9 am.

Investigators continue to seek additional information about McCray’s activities. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tiffany Lenart at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office 1-800-533-7443. Anyone who wishes to make an anonymous report can call the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers’ confidential tip-line at 1-800-671-4400. Tipsters can also text “MONMOUTH” and their tip to 274637 or they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.