Cordova, TN – A Tennessee man faces multiple felony charges after a lengthy investigation into child exploitation by the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). Authorities initiated the probe in January after receiving reports of an individual allegedly purchasing illegal content involving minors.
The suspect, Lance Smith, 23, of Cordova, TN, was identified as the account holder in question. Following a detailed review of the evidence, the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for Smith. Memphis Police officers apprehended him at his home on November 7 without incident. Law enforcement also executed a search warrant on Smith’s residence, seizing multiple electronic devices for further analysis.
Smith faces multiple alleged charges, including two counts of child exploitation and three counts of disseminating matter harmful to minors. He is held in the Shelby County Jail pending an extradition hearing, after which he will be transported to Wabash, IN.
The ICAC Task Force received assistance from Memphis Police, Wabash City Police, and the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office. Authorities urge anyone with information on child exploitation to contact local law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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