A 23 year-old Mt. Washington man was arrested Tuesday (06/18) afternoon by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch on charges related to child sexual abuse material.
Blake Nathaniel Hoots was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.
The investigation resulted in an interview in Mt. Washington on June 18, 2024. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to Kentucky State Police’s forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is ongoing.
Hoots is currently charged with seven counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 years old. These charges are Class-C felonies punishable by five to ten years in prison. He was lodged in the Bullitt County Detention Center.
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