Bartholomew County-Yesterday, the Indiana State Police served a search warrant at a residence located at 604 Fairview Drive, Columbus in reference to a child pornography investigation. As a result of the investigation, Matthew M. Jones, 24, Columbus, was arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography.
The investigation by Indiana State Police detectives began after a tip was received through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber-tipline. Detectives as part of the Indiana Crimes Against Children Task Force executed the warrant with the help from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Detectives.
A forensic examine was performed on electronic equipment seized at Jones residence which resulted in him being arrested on one count of possession of child pornography, a level six Felony.
A mug photo of Matthew Michael Jones is attached.
The Indiana State Police would like to remind the public to report criminal activity involving child victims to the nearest police agency or by going to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber-tipline at missingkids.com.
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Under the Law, criminal charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
