Pennsylvania sex offender wanted by US Marshals on child porn charges, believed to be in Naples

A registered sex offender from Pennsylvania is wanted by US Marshals for possessing child sexual abuse material, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers says that Joseph Mazzoni, 46, had a search warrant served at his home in Pennsylvania. Investigators say they found a collection of child pornography, but that Mazzoni had escaped before he could be arrested.

US Marshals believe that Mazzoni is staying in Southwest Florida, likely in the Naples area. He has two previous arrest on child porn charges, one in 2013 and another in 2015.

If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

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