Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
According to a report, a thirty-three year old man now faces at least ten charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. This happened after the authorities found child pornography in the man’s home in Phoenix. Sgt. Tommy Thompson of the Phoenix Police department said that the detectives from the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force were the ones to serve the search warrant at the home, this was near the 35th Avenue and Camelback Road. Sgt. Thompson stated that the investigating detectives had found numerous items of child pornography. Some of the items they found were photos and videos. According to the report, the suspect currently lives with family members at the home. However, no one was there when the investigators went to do their search. Sgt. Thompson said that the male suspect was located and returned to the home and that is where he was later arrested.
The Man’s Charges for Child Pornography
After the suspect was arrest he was booked and put into jail. He faces ten counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Although the investigators gathered plenty of evidence, they have not found any of the man’s victims. No known victim’s have been identified at this time.
Police Need Your Help
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the ICAC detail at 623-466-1828, Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS OR 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.
Since the male suspect has not been formally charged yet the local NEWS isn’t releasing any names.
Source: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/west-phoenix/phoenix-man-accused-of-having-child-pornography