A 34-year-old Owensboro man has been charged with 101 counts related to possession of child porn, according to the Owensboro Police Department.
According to OPD, an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force detective with the OPD Criminal Investigations Division received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) in regard to child sexual abuse material.
The investigation led to multiple search warrants that identified Ryan Greer as a possible suspect, according to a release. On November 11, OPD patrol officers located Greer who had an outstanding but unrelated arrest warrant. During this arrest, evidence related to the ongoing ICAC investigation was seized for analysis, per the release.
On November 14, detectives and patrol officers located Greer in the 1400 block of Triplett Street, according to OPD. He was charged with several offenses related to the initial investigation, and additional evidence was seized at that time.
On November 21, Greer received numerous additional charges after completing a forensic analysis of the most recently seized evidence, the release says.
Greer has been arrested and lodged at the Daviess County Detention Center on the following charges, according to OPD:
• Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by Minor under 12 (1 count)
• Possession or Viewing of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performances by a Minor Under 12 (1 count)
• Unlawful use of electronic means originating or received within the Commonwealth to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities (10 counts)
• Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor – Under 16 (10 counts)
• Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor under 12 (4 counts)
• Possession or Viewing of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performances by a Minor 12 or older (3 counts)
• Possession or Viewing of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performances by a Minor Under 12 (61 counts)
• Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by Minor 12 or older (1 count)
• Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by Minor under 12 (1 count)
• Distribution of Obscene Matter to Minors 1st Offense (9 counts)
This is an ongoing investigation that may result in the identity of other perpetrators or additional charges, the release says.
Anyone with additional information can call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 270-687-8484.
