PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After a cyber tip was reported through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a Reelsville man was arrested for possession of child pornography.
According to a release from the Indiana State Police, multiple agencies including the Putnamville State Police Post, and the Indiana State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force began an investigation in March 2023 after the tip was reported.
The release states that, “the cyber tip report indicated that a specific account possibly received child pornography images or video files.” The results of the investigation led to an approved arrest warrant through the Putnam Circuit County Court for Matthew Hopper, 39, of Reelsville, Indiana.
Hopper was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday, January 4, and is being held at the Putnam County Jail on a $20,000 cash-only bond.
Arrested and Charges: Matthew Hopper, 39, Reelsville, Indiana
- Possession of child pornography | level 5 felony
To report a crime involving the Internet or other electronic means and a child victim, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency, or visit the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force webpage.
