NEW ULM MAN ARRESTED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION

  

A New Ulm man has been arrested in an investigation by the Austin County Sheriff’s Office into child pornography.

The sheriff’s office said in a release today (Wednesday) that criminal investigators received a tip on Monday in reference to an adult male being in possession of child pornography on his cell phone and making additional requests for photos and videos.

Investigators made contact with the suspect and reportedly identified multiple illicit photographs of child pornography on the suspect’s phone.

22-year-old Jeremy Bender was subsequently arrested on a charge of Possession of Child Pornography.

The sheriff’s office said this is an ongoing investigation that may lead to additional charges and/or suspects.  The sheriff’s office is a joint member of the Southern Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and currently has two investigators assigned to the case.