Nexstar Executive Busted on Child Porn Charges

On his LinkedIn account, Craig Babcock claimed to work for Nexstar’s struggling On his LinkedIn account, Craig Babcock claimed to work for Nexstar’s struggling cable news channel, News Nation.

Babcock lists his job title as “Senior Engineer in Charge” for News Nation.

Another title, that is not listed on his LinkedIn, is accused child porn distributor.

Babcock has been charged with distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation prompted by CyberTipline reports, authorities said.

Prosecutors said the investigation began in May after the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force notified the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office of multiple CyberTipline reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Authorities said the reports involved files depicting the sexual abuse or exploitation of a minor that were allegedly shared through a messaging app.

Detectives identified Babcock as being associated with the messaging account, prosecutors said.

Late in July, detectives from the prosecutor's office and the Warren Township Police Department executed a search warrant at Babcock's residence where electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis.

Babcock was arrested at the home.

FTVLive has not seen any update from News Nation, or Nexstar on his job status.