Detectives with the Jasper Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a local man following an extensive investigation into cyber tips related to child pornography.
Kyle Lee Eason, 32, of Jasper, was taken into custody on March 3 after authorities executed a search warrant at his Ireland residence. The investigation, which began in February, led police to identify Eason as a suspect in the possession and distribution of child pornography.
During the search, members of the Knox County High Tech Crime Unit assisted with an Electronic Storage Detection K-9, which helped locate multiple electronic devices. The evidence seized resulted in Eason being charged with multiple felonies, including:
- Three counts of child exploitation (Level 4 felony)
- Four counts of child exploitation (Level 5 felony)
- Fifteen counts of possession of child pornography (Level 5 felony)
- Eight counts of possession of child pornography (Level 6 felony)
Eason was booked into the Dubois County Security Center. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be filed.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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