The son of would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh has been taken into custody on federal charges of possessing child pornography.
Authorities seized multiple electronic devices from Routh’s home in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday that investigators say contained “hundreds” of files with child exploitation material. The illicit material was discovered during a search on Saturday conducted “in connection with an investigation unrelated to child exploitation,” according to a criminal complaint.
Routh has been charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
The child porn was discovered during a search of Routh’s home in connection to the investigation of his father, Ryan Routh, 58, who was arrested on Sept. 15 after authorities spotted a gun poking out of the shrubbery on the golf course where former President Trump was playing that afternoon. Routh allegedly camped outside the golf course with food and a rifle for nearly 12 hours, records revealed.
The Republican presidential candidate was unharmed in the incident.
This is a developing story and will be updated.