Scranton Man Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Narcotics investigation leads to discovery of illegal content

Jan. 30, 2026 at 6:55pm

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Scranton police investigating a man for narcotics found he was in possession of a copious amount of child sexual abuse material. Officers arrested Donald Clark, 62, on January 20 and charged him with 50 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Why it matters

The discovery of child sexual abuse material is a serious crime that has devastating impacts on victims. This arrest highlights the importance of thorough investigations and the need to hold offenders accountable to protect vulnerable children in the community.

The details

During a narcotics investigation of Donald Clark in September, Scranton police officers learned that he was in possession of illegal images and videos depicting indecent contact with children. Clark was arrested on January 20 and charged with 50 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. He is currently being held at Lackawanna County Prison on $40,000 bail.

  • In September, the Scranton police department's Street Crimes Unit and Detective Bureau conducted a narcotics investigation of Donald Clark.
  • On January 20, officers arrested Donald Clark and charged him with 50 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
  • A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on February 2 before District Judge Sean Gallagher.

The players

Donald Clark

A 62-year-old Scranton resident who was arrested and charged with 50 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Scranton Police Department

The law enforcement agency that conducted the narcotics investigation that led to the discovery of the child sexual abuse material and the subsequent arrest of Donald Clark.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on February 2 whether to allow Donald Clark to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This arrest underscores the importance of thorough investigations and the need to hold offenders of child sexual abuse material accountable to protect vulnerable children in the community.