A Watertown man faces charges of possession of child pornography after an investigation by Watertown Police.
Police, working with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force searched a home in West Watertown on Wednesday and took Patrick Athridge into custody.
Watertown Police posted the following announcement on social media on April 3, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.:
Chief Justin Hanrahan announces that on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at approximately 6:00 PM in the West End of Watertown members of the Watertown Police Department, in collaboration with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, executed a search warrant in Watertown.
As a result of the investigation, Mr. Patrick Athridge was taken into custody and charged with possession of child pornography.
Mr. Athridge is scheduled to be arraigned later today in Waltham District Court. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
The Watertown Police Department reaffirms its commitment to protecting children and prosecuting those who exploit them.