Henry County Sheriff arrests man in child pornography case
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff has announced the arrest of a man on March 22 in connection to an ongoing child porn investigation in Collinsville.
The sheriff said a search warrant was executed at an apartment at Terry Court on Saturday in connection to an active child pornography investigation after receiving a cyber tip from the Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children (SOVA ICAC) Task Force.
The tip identified 18-year-old Jabari Ross, as a suspect, and during the search electronic devices were seized. An examination of the devices allegedly revealed multiple explicit images of prepubescent children in a sexually suggested state.
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Ross was then arrested and charged with the following:
12 Counts of Possess Obscene Material Using Minors (Violation of Virginia Code Section: 18.2-374.1)
The sheriff said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending further potential evidence being examined on other electric devices seized during the search.
'The Henry County Sheriff's Office remains committed to protecting children from exploitation and holding offenders accountable. The Henry County Sheriff's Office continues to work closely with the SOVA ICAC Task Force and other law enforcement partners to combat crimes against children.'
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