Child sexual abuse images charges filed against Brian Woehr, of Lindenhurst, police say

Suffolk County police are asking any potential victims to come forward after a Lindenhurst man was charged Wednesday with possession of child sexual abuse images.

Police charged Brian Woehr, 40, with two felonies of promoting a sexual performance by a child and possession of a sexual performance of a child under 16.

Police said they received a tip from the state Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Suffolk police said digital forensic detectives served a search warrant at Woehr's home on North Ninth Street in Lindenhurst on Wednesday night and found multiple photos of child sexual abuse images.

Woehr pleaded not guilty at arraignment Thursday in First District Court in Central Islip, according to online court records. Judge Jonathan R. Bloom issued a temporary order of protection. Bail was set at $250,000 cash, $500,000 insured bond or $1,000,000 partially secured surety bond. 

Woehr's attorney could not be reached for comment.

Police are asking anyone with information or those who may have been a victim to call the police department's digital forensics unit at 631-852-6572.

By John Asbury

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John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.