Hilo Man Charged in Child Exploitation Case After Google Tip
A Hilo man was arrested and charged after Google flagged his account to child safety authorities, leading police straight to his door.
- Prosecutors charged 44-year-old Cetwin Sanborn Jr. with possessing child sexual abuse material.
- Google reported Sanborn to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in June after spotting hundreds of illegal files uploaded to his photo account over a 10-year span.
- Police traced his phone to a Hilo apartment, where they found him along with marijuana during the search.
- A judge denied his release, setting bail above $30,000.
Outlook: Sanborn returns to court next Monday and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.