Bath police report the arrest of a 19-year-old Howard resident after a search warrant was executed in a child pornography investigation.
Tyler Evans, 19, was arrested after authorities determined he was in possession of, and created, child pornography. He was also found to be sharing these images with other people on the internet.
He was charged with four counts of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, a Class E felony, and six counts of unlawful publication of an intimate image.
He was arraigned and released after being taken into custody.
The Village of Bath Police Department was assisted by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and FBI. Authorities say they are seeking additional charges.
The investigation remains active.
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