Texarkana Teen Arrested on 99 Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

Remember on Tuesday morning, the mysterious Miller County Sheriff press release about the FBI and Arkansas State Police warrant being served on Old Harrison Chapel Rd? We now have more details...

And These Are Not Good

A 17-year-old Texarkana resident has been arrested following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

According to the Arkansas State Police, investigators, along with the FBI, ASP Company C, and the Miller County SWAT Team, executed a search warrant on Tuesday, July 7, at a home in the 8000 block of Old Harrison Chapel Road.

The investigation began after authorities traced an IP address allegedly being used to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM). During the search, investigators seized multiple electronic devices from the teen's bedroom and reported finding numerous files containing suspected child sexual abuse material.

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The teen was taken into custody and charged with 99 counts of Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child. Bond was set at $100,000.

The Investigation Continues

Arkansas State Police said the investigation remains active, and no additional information is being released at this time. Due to the suspect's age, no name has been released at this time.

As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

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