Lower Burrell, PA -- A Lower Burrell man was arrested by Lower Burrell Police, in cooperation with the FBI Child Exploitation Unit, after receiving information that a series of child sexual abuse material was being distributed on the dark web. 

The FBI Child Exploitation Unit received reliable information regarding child sexual abuse material being posted on a site on the dark web and referred the material to Lower Burrell Police on September 21, 2026. 

The thread was posted by a user and appeared to be filmed on a video-chatting application. 

The video depicted an adult male sexually abusing a toddler, according to police. 

Detectives observed the male depicted in the video had a distinct tattoo on his inner forearm of what appeared to be a raven skull. 

Through the use of open-source image repository, detectives located similar individuals to both the male seen in the video and the small child. 

The male observed in the video was identified as Richard Reed, 63, of Lower Burrell. 

Lower Burrell Police applied for and executed a search warrant on Reed's residence on Reed Street on September 21, 2026. 

Detectives said Reed answered the door and had a tattoo on his forearm matching the exact one seen in the sexually explicit video. 

Reed was promptly taken into custody by Lower Burrell Police and placed under arrest. 

Reed allegedly told investigators that he was having impotent issues and claimed he used the sites to talk to people or view images of underage girls. 

Reed is facing charges of child pornography, unlawful contact with a minor, rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, corruption of minors, and criminal use of a communication facility. 

Reed was denied bail. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.