A Madisonville man is facing several sex crime related charges following a months-long investigation into possession of child sexual abuse material by an adult.
According to a news release, the investigation began after officers with the Internet Crimes Against Children and Criminal Investigations Divisions received a report from the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children. Investigation determined that an internet account belonging to 47-year-old Thomas D. Thomas of Madisonville contained over 34 images of child sexual abuse material.
On Wednesday, police conducted a search warrant at the suspect’s residence. Thomas allegedly admitted to owning the account, searching for and download the child sexual abuse material to his device.
Thomas was arrested and charged with possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance over 12-years of age and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor over the age of 12.