DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Authorities in Bucks County arrested a man they say recorded his sexual assaults of young children and posted some of the material on social media. Three victims, ages 12 and younger, have been identified, and investigators fear there may be more victims yet.
Through an image sent to the CyberTipline, investigators were able to recently identify 28-year-old Brian Nathaniel Harris of Bristol Borough as the man arrested on more than 160 counts related to sexual assaults, and production and distribution of child pornography.
According to the case affidavit, these crimes took place in Bucks County from September 2018 through September of this year.
Harris was first arrested last week on charges of disseminating child pornography, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. That arrest led them to discover something far worse.
Jennifer Schorn, first assistant district attorney, said a search warrant was issued and authorities seized several phones, a laptop, and storage devices, which led them to find more than 500 images and video files showing sexual abuse of children that they believe occurred over the past five years.
"At this point, we have identified three victims, both male and female, prepubescent — meaning small children — victims of these sexual crimes. But we have reason, very credible reason, to fear there may be more."
The victims identified were 2, 8, and 12 years old.
Schorn says Harris worked for a company in Levittown that supplies home improvement products.
Officials believe he developed relationships with parents, which gave him access to children.
"If anyone has reason to believe their children were in this individual's care, they should notify us and then let the professionals take the next steps."
Harris is being held on $20 million bail.
