A Deltona man was charged with 30 counts of possession of child pornography on Thursday morning, say Volusia County deputies.
- Deltona man facing 30 counts of child pornography charges
- Suspect arrested following investigation beginning Aug. 31
Paula Elias, 43, of Collingswood Drive, was arrested following an investigation that began on Aug. 31 from a tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to a news release.
Detectives say they found hundreds of videos and photos of showing children, ranging from ages 1 to 12, involved in sexual situations involving an adult male. The Department of Homeland Security at Cocoa Beach helped with the investigation.
Volusia detectives are trying to identify the victims in Elias’ videos and photos. Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-254-1537.