Three Tri-State men arrested in multi-county child porn operation in Kentucky
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Channel: LOCAL 12 · 2016 · News & Politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKRC) - Ten people in nine Kentucky counties have been arrested on charges of child porn or soliciting a minor as part of Operation Shielded Child. Three of those people were from the Tri-State. Phillip Farley, 45, of Walton is charged with 20 counts of possession of a matter portraying the sexual performance by a minor an done count of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Barry Moravec, 63, of Burlington, faces 25 counts of possession of a matter portraying the sexual performance by a minor. Scott Hardesty, 47, of Independence faces four counts of possession of a matter portraying the sexual performance by a minor. The roundup was conducted by the Kentucky General's office, Kentucky State Police, Homeland Security Investigations and local police departments. Resources from the Child Rescue Coalition were also used. Anyone with knowledge of a cyber crime can call (866) 524-3672 or email [email protected].
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