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Saracusa, was charged by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office with creating and distributing computer-generated child sexual abuse material, along with possession of such material, creation of deceptive visual media and invasion of privacy. Prosecutors say investigators executed a search warrant at his home and determined he used the internet to create and distribute a computer-generated video depicting child sexual abuse. The sources do not identify any AI product, model or developer involved. He was arrested July 14 after a weekslong investigation by the Cyber Crimes Unit. Prosecutors allege he also photographed and recorded an adult without consent. 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