Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899
 

          PORT ORANGE MAN CHANGED WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

On May 1, 2008 a local computer business contacted the Port Orange Police Department Special Investigations Unit. One of the computer business technicians during the process of completing repairs for the defendant Paul Francis, discovered multiple files and folders containing what they believed to be still photos, and video clips of minor females engaging in sexual acts, and posed in provocative positions. 

A search warrant was completed for the computer and it was sent to the FDLE laboratory for further forensic examination. On March 5, 2009 the computer was returned to the Port Orange Police Department. On April 6, 2009 Dr. Michael Bell confirmed the images provided to him, did in fact contain images of under-aged female subjects in sexualized poses and in various sexual acts with adult subjects. 

On May 18, 2009 at 3:25 pm, 68-year-old Paul W. Francis of 4252 Mayfair Lane, Port Orange, was arrested at the Port Orange Police Department on ten counts of possession of photos and videos depicting sexual performance by a child. Francis was transported to VCBJ under a $ 100,000.00 bond. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Wayne Dorman at 386-506-5881.