FREMONT — Prosecutors have charged a person with possessing baby pornography after his ex-girlfriend informed police she discovered a digital “pedophile handbook” on his pc, courtroom information present.
Kaden Peper, 22, now faces a single felony cost of controlling baby pornography. It began when Peper allegedly left his pc in his ex-girlfriend’s automotive then referred to as to tell her of the error, authorities mentioned.
The lady found a file labeled “pedophile handbook,” described by police as a multi-page doc describing baby sexual abuse and the way to be a pedophile. There have been two different folders labeled “pics,” and “vids” however she properly didn’t open these, police say.
The lady introduced the pc to the Fremont police division. Investigators in flip organized a pretext name between her and Peper, through which he allegedly said he was “attracted to teenagers nottoddlers,” and that he even sought a relationship together with his ex “because she was petite and looked young,” an investigator wrote in courtroom filings.
Police allege, although, that Peper’s pc contained movies depicting prepubescent youngsters being sexually abused.
Peper pleaded not responsible at a Thursday morning courtroom look. He’s out of custody, with a courtroom order instructing him to obey the regulation and never have a look at any baby pornography, a minute order from the listening to says.
Initially Printed: August 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM PDT
