MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Rockcastle County man has been arrested and charged with child exploitation offenses on Tuesday following an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, according to the Kentucky State Police.
A release from KSP stated that 25-year-old Stephen Blevins has been charged with 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12.
The release stated that an investigation began after receiving a complaint that Blevins was downloading sexually explicit images of juveniles to a social media account. The release added that the investigation resulted in a "Knock and Talk" at a Mount Vernon home on Tuesday and equipment that was used to facilitate the crime were seized and examined at a forensic lab.
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Blevins was taken to the Rockcastle County Detention Center.
