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Mount Airy Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Barry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy, Maryland, was arrested on August 28 following a Frederick County Sheriff's Office investigation into suspected online criminal activity. He faces one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
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A Mount Airy man has been arrested on charges related to the possession and solicitation of child pornography, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Barry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy, is facing one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography. The arrest came after an investigation that began on July 29, when deputies responded to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market after receiving information about suspected online criminal activity.
Deputies made contact with Strong and initiated an investigation into the suspected possession and solicitation of child pornography. On July 31, authorities executed a search warrant in the 12300 block of Catoctin View Drive in Mount Airy. During the search, numerous electronic devices and storage media were recovered and submitted as evidence.
On August 21, Strong was indicted by a Frederick County Grand Jury. He was arrested on August 28 and transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he was served with his arrest warrant.
The sheriff's office said anyone with additional information on the investigation can contact Sergeant Redman at 301-600-1046.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the arrest of a Mount Airy man on a child pornography possession charge.
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A Mount Airy man has been arrested on charges related to the possession of child pornography.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office said the arrest of 66-year-old Barry Strong came after an investigation into the solicitation and possession of child pornography.
Deputies responded on July 29, 2026, to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market, after receiving information about suspected online criminal activity.
Deputies made contact with Strong and initiated an investigation into the suspected possession and solicitation of child pornography.
A search warrant was issued on July 31, 2026, and deputies responded to the 12300 block of Catoctin View Drive in Mount Airy.
Numerous electronic devices and storage media were recovered and submitted as evidence as part of the investigation, the sheriff's office said.
On August 21, Strong was indicted by a Frederick County Grand Jury on one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
Strong was located and arrested last Friday, and was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
Framing: The arrest and charges in a child pornography investigation
Facts Included:
Barry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy, is facing one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
On July 29, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market after receiving information about suspected online criminal activity.
On July 31, authorities executed a search warrant in the 12300 block of Catoctin View Drive in Mount Airy.
On August 21, Strong was indicted by a Frederick County Grand Jury on multiple charges, and on August 28, he was arrested.
Strong was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he was served with his arrest warrant.
Anyone with additional information on the investigation can contact Sergeant Redman at 301-600-1046.
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ClaimBarry Strong, 66, of Mount Airy, is facing one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
ClaimThe Frederick County Sheriff's Office said the arrest of Barry Strong came after an investigation into the solicitation and possession of child pornography.
ClaimOn July 29, deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office responded to the 11700 block of Old National Pike in New Market after receiving information about suspected online criminal activity.
ClaimOn August 21, Strong was indicted by a Frederick County Grand Jury on one count of solicitation of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography.