Convicted child abuser arrested for child pornography

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man who police say was already in prison for child sex abuse was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing and creating child sexual abuse material.

Timothi L. Cramer, 43, was arrested Thursday by the Columbus SWAT team on charges of soliciting a minor. Police said additional charges may be filed once evidence is evaluated.

According to Columbus police, an arrest warrant was issued for Cramer following an investigation by the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Columbus Police Department’s Exploited Children Unit.

The investigation revealed that Cramer had numerous videos and images of child sexual abuse. Cramer was also allegedly involved in the production of child sexual abuse material, with one minor victim being identified, police said.

Cramer is being held in the Franklin County Jail. Cramer is scheduled to be arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court on Friday.

Columbus police said Cramer served a prison sentence in Florida from 2006 to 2022 for aggravated child abuse – torture. According to court records, Cramer starved a 2-year-old child and locked him in a closet. He was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.