Police arrest suspect for possession of child pornography

Redmond Police Investigations, Pro-Act and patrol units served a search warrant and took custody of a 21-year-old male at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 15800 block of Northeast 111th Street in Redmond, according to a Redmond Police Department press release.

Redmond Police Investigations, Pro-Act and patrol units served a search warrant and took custody of a 21-year-old male at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 15800 block of Northeast 111th Street in Redmond, according to a Redmond Police Department press release.

The suspect was arrested on the charges of dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexual explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.050) and possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 968A.070).

Detectives obtained computer evidence from the residence, and forensic analysis of the equipment is in progress. The suspect confessed to distribution of child pornography at the time the warrant was served. The residence is less than a block away from Rockwell Elementary School.

The suspect was transported to King County Jail.