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Virginia Beach Police searching for more victims of online child predator

Crystal Graham
Virginia Beach Police arrest online predator
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The Virginia Beach Police Department continues to investigate a man who has been charged with his actions involving minors on social media platforms.

Karl Adebahr, 38, of Virginia Beach, has been charged with attempted carnal knowledge of a minor, attempted production of child pornography and two counts of use of communications systems to facilitate offenses involving children. Adebahr was arrested on Oct. 30.

The VBPD computer crimes squad believe there may be additional victims.

He is suspected of using social media platforms with usernames similar to “JackJ38” to initiate conversations with minors.

This remains an active investigation.

If you have any additional information relating to this case, or other incidents involving Adebahr, you are asked to call the VBPD computer crimes squad at (757) 427-1749 or Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

 

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.