A Kokomo man was arrested following an investigation that led investigators to locating evidence of child exploitation materials on his devices.
In September, a Howard County Sheriff’s Office Investigator assigned to assist with the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force reportedly conducted an investigation related to possession of child pornography.
On Sept. 20, investigators from the Howard County Sheriff’s Office Task Force Unit and a Kokomo Police Department Detective reportedly conducted a search warrant at the residence of Charles Chilcott, 72, of Kokomo, where investigators discovered a computer and hard drive containing thousands of images of child pornography from the ages of infants to teenage children, authorities report.
As a result of the investigation, Chilcott was reportedly arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a Level 5 felony. Chilcott is reportedly being held at the Howard County Criminal Justice Center.
The case remains under investigation, and community members who may have information related to the case are encouraged to aid in the investigation by contacting Detective Kysha Quirk 765-614-3473.
