STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) – A 66-year-old Stevens Point man is free on $10,000 cash bail after being charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.

Joseph Schaufenbuel is expected to enter a plea to his charges on December 16.

An investigation began on October 10. According to court documents, detectives were investigating Cybertips received in August and September 2024 regarding a Bing Image search for possible images of child pornography or child sexual abuse material.

Investigators said the IP address, email address and phone led them to Schaufenbuel’s home.

Investigators seized a laptop that they said contained a total of 118 images of obvious child pornography. A further 28 images of child exploitation material were also located.

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