Child porn suspect says he's no threat to kids

A Miami County man, recently indicted on federal child pornography charges, admitted he made a mistake but insists he's not a danger to children.

"I did do some things that were wrong and I'm very embarrassed," John G. Foster said in an interview. "I think the charges are a bit trumped up."

According to court documents, Foster, 44, of Tipp City, was arrested Nov. 6 and is charged with receiving and distributing child porn.

He said he was "looking at pictures" of pornography involving minors but that he thought the models were over 18. Foster also said he never tried to distribute any of the images.

His arrest came after an investigation by the Dept. of Homeland Security and the U.S. Postal Service, which netted eight arrests across seven states on similar charges. Foster is now under house arrest until he appears in the Eastern District of Louisiana federal court in New Orleans, where his case will play out.

Foster said despite the charges against him, he poses no threat to kids.

"I'm not going to do anything to anyone's children," he said. "That's just awful."

No date has been set for Foster's hearing.

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