On January 24, 2023, Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) found on an email account. The case was assigned to an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Investigator with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department.
An investigation began and it was determined that the CSAM material was located at an address in Yalobusha County. Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office then worked in conjunction with the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Office.
On February 15, 2023, a search warrant was issued for the address in Yalobusha County, in the area of Highway 315. Investigators searched the residence and seized numerous computers and media storage devices.
Upon further investigation, Kristopher Allen Myers (32 years old male of Yalobusha County) was arrested for three counts of possession of child pornography and one count of tampering with physical evidence.
Myers was taken to the Yalobusha County Jail and was formally charged. Myers was issued a $45,000.00 bond by a Yalobusha County Justice Court Judge and is currently in custody at the jail.
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Office, Water Valley Police Department, and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics for their assistance in this lengthy investigation.
Protecting our children in these particular cases is top priority. If anyone in the public has any concerns or questions regarding these issues, please feel free to contact the office to speak with our ICAC investigator at 662-234-6421.
