Christian Co. man faces over 1,100 counts of child sexual abuse material possession
Update Oct. 13 at 3:21 p.m.
CROFTON, Ky. – Additional details have been released after a Christian County man was arrested in a child sexual exploitation material investigation.
According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 13, authorities executed a search warrant on Cruz-Vargas’ phone.
Authorities say he is now charged with 1,134 counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 years old.
Additional details have not been released at this time.
Original Story Oct. 8 at 9:59 a.m.
CROFTON, Ky. – A Crofton man is charged with child sexual exploitation offenses.
According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, investigators arrested 44-year-old Arturo Cruz-Vargas, of Crofton, on Oct. 7 after an investigation into a video showing child sexual abuse.
CCSO says it received a cyber tip from the Kentucky ICAC Task Force about a file depicting child sexual abuse that was found on a storage provider.
Cruz-Vargas is charged with possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 years old.
Cruz-Vargas allegedly told investigators that he “downloaded the video while searching websites for his friend’s son, who was kidnapped in Mexico approximately 3 to 4 years ago.”
The investigation is ongoing.
