Marion man arrested for child pornography
Blue police lights on top of a patrol car. (WISH Photo)
MARION, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police arrested a Marion man Tuesday morning for possessing child pornography.
Austin Brankle, 28, was taken to the Grant County Jail. Police received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Brankle may have multiple nude photos of kids.
Throughout the investigation, police received probable cause to search his home where they found several images of child pornography.
Anyone with information about exploited children should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5677.
Indiana State Police issued a correction on Brankle’s age, which is now reflected in this story.
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