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One person arrested in Pryor Internet Crimes Against Children investigation

One suspect is in custody following an ICAC investigation in Pryor, Oklahoma, after multiple law enforcement agencies served a warrant at a local home.

Officers took an unnamed suspect into custody in Pryor following an online child exploitation inquiry. The joint operation resulted from a multi-agency search warrant served at a local residence.

Multiple law enforcement agencies served the warrant at a home near South Elliot Street. According to the Pryor Creek Police Department, the operation ended with one person in custody.

The Mayes County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the service of the warrant. The District 12 Task Force also took part in the search. Investigators from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation joined the local operation.

Pryor Creek Police Chief Jeremy Cantrell addressed the arrest in a public social media statement.

“Investigations involving crimes against children are taken seriously, and our department remains committed to working alongside our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to identify offenders, protect children, and hold those responsible accountable through the criminal justice system,” Cantrell said.

Task forces focused on child exploitation typically review seized digital devices during similar cases. Agencies often process evidence for forensic details to present to prosecutors.

Officials in Pryor have not released the identity of the arrested person.

Jonah Whitsell

Jonah Whitsell covers public safety in Tulsa: the Tulsa Police Department, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office and the district court. He works from records, court filings and the people closest to each case.

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