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Meridian Police Department
Friday November 8th, 2024 :: 06:11 p.m. MST

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Media Release: MERIDIAN DETECTIVES ARREST CHILD EXPLOITATION SUSPECT

MERIDIAN- Earlier this summer, Meridian Detectives received a cybertip regarding dissemination of Child Pornography from an account that was associated with a Meridian, Idaho address. A search warrant was executed yesterday, November 7th at the suspect’s home on the 1400 Block of W Elm Pl, which resulted in the arrest of twenty-six (26) Nathaniel THAMES.  THAMES was taken into custody without further incident and was booked into the Ada County Jail on fourteen (14) counts of Children- Sexual Exploitation of a Child.

THAMES was arraigned this afternoon and received a $2,000,000 bond.
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The Meridian Police Department’s mission is to provide the highest quality service in partnership with the community to preserve and protect life and property through education, prevention and enforcement. The department has 150 police officers, and 43 non-sworn staff dedicated to making Meridian a great place to live, work and raise a family.

 

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Meridian Police Department
1401 E Watertower St
Meridian, ID 83642

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Non-emergencies: 208-888-6678

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