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Yesterday, we told you about Jesse Evans, an alleged child pornographer -- and unfortunately, he's got plenty of apparent peers. The Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children website assembles photos and descriptions of accused creepazoids from across the state -- most of them white men, with only a few exceptions (there's...
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Yesterday, we told you about Jesse Evans, an alleged child pornographer -- and unfortunately, he's got plenty of apparent peers. The Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children website assembles photos and descriptions of accused creepazoids from across the state -- most of them white men, with only a few exceptions (there's one woman, for example). Check out disturbing looks at reported child-porn collectors below. Douglas County Sheriff's Office: On 01/05/12, 25 year old Ryan Mitz was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In December 2011, DCSO began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado. Investigators located a suspect in Castle Rock, CO that had child pornography files available for download. Follow-up investigation led investigators to Mitz' residence where a search warrant was executed. During the execution of the warrant, evidence was discovered that confirmed Mitz was responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. Loveland Police Department: On 01/11/12, 35 year old Jeff Levin was arrested by the Loveland Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children and Tampering with Evidence. In August 2011, investigators with LPD's Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer file sharing. Investigators located a suspect that had over 100 child pornography files available for download. While following up on that information, investigators also a Cybertip from America Online (AOL) regarding a person in Loveland that had distributed images of child pornography via e-mail. Follow-up investigation identified Levin as being responsible for both incidents. In January 2012, a search warrant was executed at Levin's residence in Loveland. While executing the search warrant, investigators learned that Levin was alerted by AOL that they were aware of his online activity, so he destroyed the computer equipment he used for the possession and distribution of child pornography. It was learned, however, that Levin had been collecting child pornography for the past 10 years. Douglas County Sheiff's Office: On 01/17/12, 67 year old Carlos Cordova was arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office for Sexual Exploitation of Children and Unlawful Sexual Contact. In December 2011, DCSO investigators began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks. Investigators located a suspect in Littleton who had child pornography videos available for sharing. Follow up investigation identified Cordova as a possible suspect. In January 2012, DCSO investigators executed a search warrant at Cordova's residence. Evidence was recovered that confirmed Cordova was responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. It was also learned that Cordova had videotaped sexual encounters he had with a woman and that the recording occurred without her knowledge or permission. Loveland Police Department: On 01/27/12, 30 year old Kevin McNally was arrested by the Loveland Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In October 2011, investigators with LPD's Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer file sharing. Investigators located a suspect that had several child pornography movies available for download. In January 2012, a search warrant was executed at McNally's residence in Loveland. Evidence was recovered that confirmed that McNally was responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. Page down to see more of our twenty faces of alleged child-porn fans. Loveland Police Department: On 02/01/12, 31 year old Justin Wilkerson was arrested by the Loveland Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In October 2011, the Loveland Police Department began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks. Investigators located a suspect that had more than 100 child pornography files available for distribution. On 01/11/12, a search warrant was executed at the suspect's residence. Interviews of the residents and evidence recovered from digital media identified Wilkerson as the person responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. Denver Police Department: On 02/03/12, 61 year old Michael Grigalanz was arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Denver Police Department. Denver ICAC Detectives were advised Grigalanz' personal computer contained contraband after DPD patrol officers responded to his residence on a report of a robbery. A subsequent interview and preview of the suspect's computer showed Grigalanz was responsible for the possession of child pornography. Aurora Police Department: On 02/06/12, 32 year old Patrick Nnadi was arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Aurora Police Department. In October 2011, APD ICAC detectives began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography via peer-to-peer networks in Colorado. Investigators located a suspect in Aurora that was sharing child pornography files. Follow-up investigation identified Nnadi's residence as the location of the distribution. A search warrant was then obtained for Nnadi's residence. Evidence recovered during the search warrant execution confirmed that Nnadi was responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. Loveland Police Department: On 02/11/12, 25 year old Alexander Menard was arrested by the Loveland Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In October 2011, LPD began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks. Investigators located a suspect that had more than 700 child pornography files available for distribution. Follow-up investigation identified Menard as a possible suspect. On 02/02/12, a search warrant was executed at Menard's residence. Evidence recovered during the search warrant execution identified Menard as the person responsible for the possession and distribution of child pornography. Page down to see more of our twenty faces of alleged child-porn fans. Denver Police Department: On 07/01/10, Denver Police arrested 18 year old Tyler Robinson on the charge of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In June 2010, DPD began an investigation into the online distribution of child pornography via peer-to-peer networks. They discovered a suspect distributing child pornography files in the Denver area. A search warrant was obtained and it was discovered that Robinson both possessed and distributed the files. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement / La Plata County Sheriff's Office: On 06/30/10, 38 year old Thomas Jeffrey Mitchell was arrested by the La Plata County Sheriff's Office on the charge of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In April 2010, ICE -- Durango began an investigation into the distribution of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks. An IP address that was distributing child pornography was identified. Further investigation revealed that it belonged to a person in Durango. ICE obtained a search warrant for the suspect's residence. The search warrant was executed by members of ICE, the Durango Police Department and the La Plata County Sheriff's Office. During the execution of the warrant, investigators spoke with Mitchell, who was present at the residence. Mitchell admitted to having downloaded child pornography on several occasions. Boulder County Sheriff's Office: On May 13th, 2010, 35 year old Jennifer Moore of Superior, CO was arrested for by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office for Sexual Exploitation of Children after several known child pornography videos were found on her laptop computer. Subsequent forensic analysis of her laptop found bestiality, rape fantasy and bondage themed child pornography. During interviews, Ms. Moore admitted to downloading the movies via Limewire. Colorado Springs Police Department/FBI -- CS, CO & Sioux Falls: In December 2008 an FBI SA in Sioux Falls, South Dakota located a computer sharing known child pornography files via peer to peer network. She downloaded files which were traced back to Colorado Springs, CO. CSPD ICAC Detectives and the local FBI conducted a warrant at the suspect's residence. It was discovered that the suspect was a soldier in the U.S. Army serving in a military police unit. In excess of 500 files depicting the sexual exploitation of children were discovered on the suspect's computer. On May 7, 2010, 29 year old Jonathan David Roberts was arrested on a warrant issued by the Colorado Springs Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children. Page down to see more of our twenty faces of alleged child-porn fans. Alamosa Police Department: On 4/30/10, the Alamosa Police Department arrested 22 year old Michael Vernon Parish for Sexual Exploitation of Children-F4 (possession of Child Porn). Alamosa Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen when she found files in the recycle bin of her computer with file names that indicated child pornography. APD interviewed suspects who had access to the computer. Michael Parish (the reporting party's cousin) was staying with the Reporting Party on a temporary basis. Michael Parish was arrested after being interviewed at APD. During a consent preview of the computer, 15 images and 6 videos of child pornography were located. Park County Sheriff's Office/Colorado Springs Police Department: The Park County Sheriff's Office began a peer to peer file sharing investigation in January of 2010 which led to the arrest of 23 year old Houston Brandon of Monument, Colorado on 04/06/10. The case was referred to the Colorado Springs Police Department ICAC unit who obtained a search warrant for Mr. Brandon's residence. That warrant was executed with the assistance of Monument Police Department and ICE. Mr. Brandon admitted exclusive use a computer system in the residence upon which several child pornography files were located along with file sharing software. Mr. Brandon was arrested on that date and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children. Garfield, Eagle & Park County Sheriff's Offices: On March 27, 2010, 22 year old Michael Bruce Shaw of Glenwood Springs was arrested by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office for Sexual Exploitation of Children. The arrest stemmed from a child pornography investigation conducted jointly by the Sheriff's Offices in Garfield, Eagle and Park Counties. The Garfield County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at Shaw's residence and seized his computer. Further investigation revealed that Shaw had been sending and receiving images of child pornography on the internet. Colorado Springs Police Department: On 03/18/10, 32 year old Robert Machen was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Colorado Springs Police Department for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In September 2009, the FBI began an investigation into the distribution of child pornography via peer-to-peer networks. The FBI downloaded several images of child pornography from a suspect in Colorado Springs. Further follow up revealed that the suspect was Machen. A search warrant was executed at Machen's residence during which computers were seized. Machen was found to be in possession of more than 700 images of child pornography. Page down to see more of our twenty faces of alleged child-porn fans. Colorado Springs Police Department: On 03/15/10, the Colorado Springs Police Department arrested 64 year old Colorado Springs resident Donald Elwood for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In February 2010, CSPD was provided information by the FBI of a suspect in Colorado Springs who had been distributing child pornography. Further follow up was conducted and it was determined that the suspect was living with Elwood. A search warrant was obtained for Elwood's house. During the execution of the search warrant, it was learned that Elwood was in possession of child pornography. Colorado Springs Police Department: On 03/12/10, the Colorado Springs Police Department arrested 51 year old Colorado Springs resident Robert Carman for Sexual Exploitation of Children. In August 2009, CSPD received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the distribution of child pornography. It was learned that a person using e-mail address [email protected] had sent email containing images of child pornography. Further follow up was conducted and a search warrant was obtained for Carman's residence. When the investigation was concluded, it was determined that Carman had both possessed and distributed images of child pornography for several years. Eagle County Sheriff's Office/Garfield County Sheriff's Office: On February 24, 2010, 23 year old Jared Clark was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant for the charge of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In June 2009, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into the online trading of child pornography in Colorado via peer-to-peer networks. Investigators with ECSO were sent several files that were suspected to be child pornography by a suspect in the Glenwood Springs, Colorado area. The case was referred to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. GCSO obtained a search warrant for Clark's residence. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located additional images of child pornography on digital media belonging to Clark. Denver Police Department/U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division: On 01/11/10, 42 year old Kenneth Harrison was arrested by US Army CID at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for the distribution of child pornography. The arrest stemmed from a child pornography investigation conducted by the Denver Police Dept. Denver PD previously arrested William Pederson for Sexual Exploitation of Children. Further investigation into Pederson's activities by DPD revealed that he had been sending and receiving images of child pornography via email with Harrison. CID seized Harrison's computer. Preliminary examination of the computer revealed large quantities of child pornography.

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