Convicted child molester arrested on child pornography charges

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man who police say previously spent time in prison for child abuse was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing and creating sexual material about children.

Timothi L. Cramer, 43, was arrested Thursday by the Columbus SWAT team on a charge of lewdness involving a minor. Police said more charges may be filed as evidence is processed.

According to Columbus Police, an arrest warrant was filed for Cramer after an investigation by the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Columbus Police Exploited Children Unit.

The investigation allegedly revealed that Cramer possessed numerous videos and images of children being sexually assaulted. Cramer was also allegedly involved in creating sexual material about children with an identified minor victim, police said.

Cramer is being held in the Franklin County Jail. Cramer is expected to be arraigned Friday in Franklin County Municipal Court.

Columbus police said Cramer served a prison sentence in Florida from 2006 to 2022 for aggravated child abuse – torture. According to court records, Cramer starved a 2-year-old child and locked him in a closet. He was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison.