Middle Township, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor, Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Tracey Super of the Middle Township Police Department announce the arrest of Thomas L. Stitt II, a 62-year-old male of the Green Creek section of Middle Township, New Jersey for the charge of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). This investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (N.C.M.E.C.) Cyber-Tip that revealed an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as Thomas L. Stitt II, downloaded/uploaded various images of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
On January 8, 2026, a Court-authorized search warrant was executed on Stitt’s residence located in the Green Creek section of Middle Township, New Jersey. This search warrant was executed by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High – Tech Crimes Unit & Internet Crimes Against Children (I.C.A.C.) Task Force, the Middle Township Police Department – Detective’s Division, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSI) and the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office – K9 Unit. At the time of the search, several noteworthy evidentiary items were seized. As the result of the investigation, Thomas L. Stitt II was charged with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), a crime of the second (2 nd) degree. Stitt lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center, pending court proceedings. Individuals charged with second (2nd) degree crimes are subject to a term of imprisonment of five (5) to ten (10) years in New Jersey State Prison.
This investigation was led by Task Force Officer Caroline Stango. TFO Stango is an Officer from the Wildwood Crest Police Department, who is assigned to Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High – Tech Crimes Unit & Internet Crimes Against Children (I.C.A.C.) Task Force. Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland praised the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High Tech Crimes Unit and its Task Force Officer Program for its critical role in strengthening public safety throughout the county. Prosecutor Sutherland noted that this program provides a valuable opportunity for local law enforcement agencies to assign officers to work alongside investigators within the HighTech Crimes Unit and the New Jersey Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.
Through this collaborative effort, participating officers gain specialized training, hands-on investigative experience, and industry-recognized certifications in the area of technology-facilitated crimes. These officers then return to their home agencies better equipped to investigate complex cyber-related offenses and to help safeguard their respective communities, while reinforcing the countywide commitment to protecting children and vulnerable populations from online exploitation. Prosecutor Sutherland would also like to thank the Middle Township Police Department, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSI) and the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this investigation. Prosecutor Sutherland further relayed that this investigation is part of the ongoing effort by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office High-Tech Crimes Unit & Internet Crimes Against Children (I.C.A.C.) Task Force and the New Jersey State Police (I.C.A.C.) Task Force to identify individuals involved in the exploitation of children and who possess and/or distribute child exploitation materials.
Prosecutor Sutherland continues to urge the citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding child exploitation or any criminal activity within the community. Information can be reported to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, or anonymously on the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office website at cmcpo.tips, as well as through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net by clicking on anonymous tip. *Any charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless he is proven guilty