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Charlottesville Police make arrests in online child exploitation investigations

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Thomas Samuel Caine
Thomas Samuel Caine. Photo: Charlottesville Police

Charlottesville Police announced Friday arrests in two online exploitation of children investigations, including one involving a substitute teacher.

Thomas Samuel Caine, 33, of Charlottesville, was arrested after an investigation into a tip to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received in May indicating that an individual was in possession of child pornography.

Caine, who is facing two charges of child-porn possession, was employed as a substitute teacher across several public school divisions in Virginia, including Albemarle County Public Schools, and has ties to school districts in Northern Virginia.

Anyone with additional information related to this case is urged to contact Detective Samar at (434) 970-3734.

Daviyon Shelton
Daviyon Shelton. Photo: Charlottesville Police

The second case involves an investigation into a contact made online on Wednesday with a Charlottesville Police detective operating undercover.

Daviyon Shelton, 25, of Louisa County, reportedly believed that he was communicating with a 14-year-old female, and arranged to meet the juvenile for sexual activity in the City of Charlottesville.

Detectives apprehended Shelton at Azalea Park — the location he had agreed to for the meeting.

Both Caine and Shelton are being held at the Albemarle/Charlottesville Regional Jail.






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