State police charge Pendleton County man with child sexual exploitation offenses

DEMOSSVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police charges Pendleton County man with child sexual exploitation offenses.

Rick Allen Brooks, 44, was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material by the KSP Electronic Crime Brach on Tuesday.

KSP says Crimes Against Children investigation uncovered Brooks was allegedly sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.

A search warrant at Brooks’ residence was obtained on Tuesday.

KSP seized the equipment believed to be used to commit the alleged crimes.

charged with eleven counts of distribution of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance under 12 years old and eleven counts of promoting a minor in a sexual performance. Brooks was lodged in the Pendleton County Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing.