Man arrested for child pornography in Porterville, police say
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material and for illegal storage of a firearm that could have been reached by a juvenile in his home, the Porterville Police Department said.
Detectives say they received a CyberTip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Feb. 13 informing them of a Porterville resident who uploaded a media file containing child pornography.
Through the course of the investigation, officers say they obtained evidence identifying 45-year-old John Warner as the person downloading pornographic images and videos of children under the age of 18 at his residence in the 300 block of North Newcomb Street in Porterville. An arrest warrant for Warner was authored and signed by a judge, as well as a search warrant for his residence.
On Wednesday, detectives say they along with members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), responded to Warner’s home at around 7:15 a.m. He was contacted and taken into custody without incident.
Investigators say they served the search warrant at Warner’s residence and collected evidence related to the investigation. Additionally, they located three firearms unlawfully stored and accessible to a juvenile who resides at the residence.
According to the Porterville Police Department, Warner was later booked at the Tulare County South County Detention Facility under suspicion of possession and distribution of child pornography, sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful storage of a firearm accessible to a child, and child endangerment.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Porterville Police Department at 559-782-7400.
