Friday morning, Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office] detectives followed up on an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation with assistance from patrol deputies and detectives from the Aberdeen and Hoquiam police departments.
During the initial investigation, detectives located evidence indicating that a 32-year-old Grays Harbor County resident was in possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
A search warrant was executed at the suspect’s residence. Evidence collected during the investigation will be processed and evaluated as the investigation continues.
The suspect was booked into the Grays Harbor County Jail for possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree.
This investigation remains active. Additional charges may be considered as evidence is reviewed and the investigation progresses.
“The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Aberdeen Police Department and the Hoquiam Police Department for their assistance with this investigation,” GHCSO said via Facebook. “We take crimes involving the exploitation of children extremely seriously and will continue working with our law-enforcement partners to identify and hold offenders accountable.”
