FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 30 2025

Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and Multi-Agency Task Force Make Arrest in Child Exploitation Investigation

RUSTBURG, VA - On July 29, 2025, investigators with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, assigned to the Southern Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, arrested David Zechariah Slusser, 23, of Lynchburg, VA (Campbell County), following an extensive investigation into child exploitation offenses.

The investigation was conducted in cooperation with several participating Task Force agencies, including the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, the Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department, and the Albuquerque FBI Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Slusser is currently being held without bond and is awaiting extradition on the following charges:

Five (5) counts of §18.2-374.1.1 – Possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography.

This investigation remains ongoing.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone with information related to this case to contact investigators at (434) 332-9580, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900. Callers may remain anonymous.

Community members may also report anonymously by visiting the Central Virginia Crime Stoppers website at www.cvcrimestoppers.org, entering a tip online at http://p3tips.com, or using the P3 app on mobile devices.

David Zechariah Slusser

ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS CRIME WILL BE PUBLISHED AS AN UPDATE.

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

CAPTAIN BRIAN J. MURRAY

(434) 332-9580; BJMURRAY@CAMPBELLCOUNTYVA.GOV.

About the Campbell County Sheriff's Office

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents. Through community engagement initiatives and partnerships, the Sheriff’s Office works diligently to reduce crime and foster a strong sense of security across the county.