A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a Reelsville man for possession of child pornography.
Detectives Colton Maynard and Ryan Winters of the Putnamville State Police Post, working with the Indiana State Police - Internet Crimes Against Children task force began an investigation in March 2023 after receiving a cyber tip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The cyber tip report indicated that a specific account possibly received child pornography images or video files.
As a result of the investigation an arrest warrant was requested and granted through Putnam Circuit County Court for Blake Matthew Hopper, 39, of Reelsville. He was taken into custody Wednesday without incident on a charge of possession of child pornography, a level 5 felony. Hopper is being held at the Putnam County Jail on a $20,000 cash only bond.
The Indiana ICAC Task Force encourages Hoosiers to report online exploitation, solicitation and enticement-type crimes against children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The NCMEC website can be accessed through the ICAC Task Force website. To report a crime with your child as a victim involving the Internet or other electronic means, contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.
