An Adair County man was arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material on Tuesday.
Kentucky State Police arrested 25-year-old Austin Beard of Adair County just before 11:45 Tuesday morning. He’s charged with five counts of possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 18 in a sexual performance, five counts of possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance, and one count of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means.
State Police say they began an investigation into Beard after discovering he was sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.
The investigation is ongoing by Kentucky State Police. Beard remains lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
