Former Torrance officer arrested for possession of child abuse material: police

On Friday, Evan Dahl, 23, was arrested at the Torrance Police Department for possession of child abuse material, according to the police.
On Friday, Evan Dahl, 23, was arrested at the Torrance Police Department for possession of child abuse material, according to the police. Photo credit LAPD/

TORRANCE, Calif. (KNX) – A former Torrance police officer was arrested for possessing child abuse material, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children division.

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On Friday, Evan Dahl, 23, was arrested at the Torrance Police Department for possession of child abuse material, according to the police.

The task force said it received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in March and identified Dahl as the suspect through an investigation and search warrant inside Dahl’s residence. It was inside his residence where evidence was found.

"The city of Torrance and its police department are aware of the troubling allegations leading to Evan Dahl's arrest. Evan Dahl no longer works for the Torrance Police Department," Sgt. Mark Ponegalek of the Torrance Police Department said.

Anyone who believes they may have been a victim of Dahl’s is urged to call LAPD Detective Marvin Mancia at (562) 624-4027.

City News Service contributed to this article.

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