Hilo man charged with possession of child pornography

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hilo man was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography.

Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced on Friday, 44-year-old Chetwynd Clyde Sanborn, Jr. of Hilo was arrested and charged following the execution of search warrants at a Laukapu Street apartment, a vehicle, and him.

According to police reports, the investigation was enacted after police received a cybertip from Google LLC through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

As the complaint alleges, Sanborn is charged with promoting child abuse in the second degree (possess thirty or more images of any form of child pornography and the content of at least one image contained a minor who is younger than the age of twelve), promoting child abuse in the third degree, and promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree.

Sanborn made his initial appearance in Hilo District Court on Thursday afternoon.

Sanborn’s request for supervised release was denied and his bail was maintained at $30,500.

Sanborn was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on October 26, 2026.

The charges are merely allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Anyone having information to assist law enforcement should contact Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300.