Ex-Madison Cop Gets 2 Years Probation For Having Child Porn

Madison, N.J. – The former Madison Police Department officer who admitted to possession of child pornography was sentenced to two years probation Friday, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced.

Chad Rybka, 33, of Bernards Township, pleaded guilty in May to one count of endangering the welfare of a child. As part of the plea, Rybka resigned his position as a police officer and forfeited all public employment in the state of New Jersey.

Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Meg Rodriguez read a letter in court submitted by the victim, a 17-year-old girl, that condemned Rybka’s actions, but expressed concern for the “good officers of the Madison Police Department” who would have to “rebuild the damage Rybka brought to their department,” the prosecutor’s office said.

On Feb. 23 of this year police from Brunswick, Ohio learned a 17-year-old girl was using Twitter to communicate with an adult male, and that she sent nude images of herself to the man at his request, Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said.

The investigation revealed the male in question was Rybka, and that the relationship had been going on for four to six months through Twitter’s “messenger” app, Knapp said.

Brunswick Police reported the incident to Madison Police, who immediately advised the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, which launched an investigation.

In addition to the probation, Rybka is required to pay $905 in fines and penalties as well as continue psychological treatment.