Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Top News
Top News

Son Of Trump Assassin Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

This photo provided by Hédi Aouidj shows Ryan Routh, a suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump, in Maidan, Ukraine on April 1

The son of Ryan Routh, who was arrested for attempting to assassinate former President Trump, has been taken into custody on federal charges related to child pornography possession. The incident unfolded in Greensboro, North Carolina, where authorities executed a search warrant at Routh's residence and seized multiple electronic devices on Saturday.

Investigators uncovered 'hundreds' of files containing child exploitation material on the seized devices. The discovery was made during a search that was initially unrelated to child exploitation, as stated in a criminal complaint filed in the case.

Investigators found 'hundreds' of child exploitation files on electronic devices seized from Routh's residence.
Ryan Routh's son taken into custody on federal charges for child pornography possession.
The discovery of child pornography was incidental to the initial search at Routh's home in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Routh's son now faces charges of receiving and possessing child pornography. The investigation into the illicit material was a byproduct of the probe into his father's actions.

Ryan Routh, 58, made headlines in September when he was apprehended for allegedly planning an attack on President Trump. Authorities arrested him after spotting a gun near the golf course where the former president was playing. Routh had reportedly camped outside the course armed with a rifle and supplies for an extended period before his arrest.

Fortunately, the attempted attack on the Republican presidential candidate was thwarted, and he emerged unscathed from the incident.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.