The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch located, interviewed and arrested Stephen Blevins, 25, related to a child sexual abuse material investigation.
The arrest took place today, July 30, 2024, at approximately 11:43 a.m.,
Blevins was interviewed as the result of an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after receiving a complaint that the suspect was downloading sexually explicit images of juveniles to an online social media account.
The investigation resulted in conducting a Knock and Talk at a residence in Mount Vernon on July 30, 2024. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and will be examined at a forensic laboratory.
Blevins is currently charged with 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 12. This charge is a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison. Blevins was lodged in the Rockcastle County Detention Center.
