Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case

Hanover, Va. – On October 20, 2021, Hanover Sheriff’s Office ICAC investigators, who are also assigned to the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, executed a residential search warrant in the 9300 block of Drawbridge Road.

After the executing the search warrant and collecting further information, Robert William Whittemore, 61, Mechanicsville, has been charged with one count of Indecent Liberties with a child (F) and 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography (F).

Whittemore is currently being held at Pamunkey Regional Jail with no bond.  This case remains under investigation.

Anyone with further information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.  Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile device to submit their tip.  Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.