KOKOMO, Ind. — A Kokomo man is behind bars after police say he uploaded over 130 child porn files to his Google account.
According to a release from the Howard County Sheriff's Office, in September 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received eight CyberTips from Google regarding a user uploading child sexual abuse material to their Google account.
After an investigation from the Howard County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, investigators were able to identify the suspect as a 41-year-old man from Kokomo.
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Over one year later, on Oct. 30, a search warrant was obtained for the 41-year-old suspect's house on the west side of Kokomo. According to police, officers seized "numerous" electronic devices, with at least one containing child sex abuse material.
The man was arrested on eight counts of possession of child pornography.
The Howard County Prosecutor's Office will make the final charging decision.
