Youth Football President arrested for child pornography

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The President of a youth football organization in Orange County is facing child pornography charges.

Indiana State Police say that 37-year-old Gavin Brown turned himself in Friday at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department without incident.  He has bonded out.

 On February 21st, 2018, Indiana State Police Detective Shane Staggs initiated an investigation Gavin after a complaint was generated.

As a result of his investigation, Staggs determined that Brown was using a social media platform where he attempted to obtain nude photographs of a female juvenile under the age of 14 in exchange for nude photographs of himself.

Staggs presented his case to Orange County Prosecutors Office for review and the Orange County Superior Court issued an arrest warrant for Brown for the following charges.

Possession of Child Pornography:  1 Count, IC 35-42-4-4(d), Level 6 Felony

Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors: 1 Count, IC 35-49-3-3(a)(1), Level 6 Felony

Inappropriate Communication with a Child: 1 Count, IC 35-42-4-13, Class A Misdemeanor