posted July 29, 2021 11:48 AM
Sun observatory shutdown for 11 days in 2018 http://www.npr.org/2018/09/20/650134651/shutdown-of-new-mexico-observatory-was-part-of-investigation-into-child-pornogra
Newly unsealed court documents have explained the mysterious closure of a New Mexico observatory earlier this month, revealing that authorities were investigating one of the facility's janitors for possession and distribution of child pornography.
The Sunspot Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak was shut for 11 days for "a security issue," and its closure drew cheeky speculation that authorities were investigating the presence of UFOs.
According to a warrant application, which was filed last week and unsealed a few days ago, the FBI was examining the observatory – but not for the presence of aliens.
In an affidavit, an FBI agent wrote that she was looking at the "activities of an individual who was utilizing the wireless internet service of the National Solar Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico, to download and distribute child pornography."
After authorities seized a laptop computer in the facility with images of child pornography, the warrant application says an employee observed the janitor's behavior at the facility becoming "frantic." He repeatedly approached the employee throughout the day with questions about "missing items and lax security."
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posted July 29, 2021 11:48 AM