Arkansas State Police Make Several Arrests in Child Exploitation Cases

Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force continute to hunt down people who expolit and abuse children. The ASP recently announced that in June they made several arrests. With the help of local law agencies and Homeland Security they made these arrests from what started as cyber tips to the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.

Arrests were made across the state in four counties.

Saline County, Arkansas Arrest

Joshua Wunderlick 26 years of age from Benton was arrested on June 23. This investigation began in June with tips that came to the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children. Agents searched his home and found over 6,500 files linked to Child Sexual Abuse Material also known as CSAM. He now faces more than 3,000 counts of possession.

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Marion County, Arkansas Arrest

31 year old John David Edwards from Yellville was arrested on June 24. He has been charged with 30 counts of possession or use of CSAM.

Sebastian County, Arkansas Arrest

A 17 year old from Fort Smith was arrested on June 24 for possession of Child pornography and video voyeurism of a minor. He was arrested from a cyber tip about his activity on Instagram.

Pulaski County, Arkansas Arrest

30 year on Zachary Rogers from Sherwood was arrest on June 30 after agents found hundreds of CSAM files in his home.

A Message from Arkansas State Police

Col. Mike Hagar, Arkansas State Police Director said in a press release,

We will continue to pursue those who exploit children and bring them to justice.

If you know about any of these cases or you suspect some is exploited or abusing children to please report it to cybertipline.org or call 1-800-THE-LOST.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.