MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Menasha say one man is now in custody facing 10 potential charges related to child sexual abuse material.
According to a release from the Menasha Police Department, a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children led to the start of an investigation in January.
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As a part of that investigation, police carried out a search warrant on March 12 at a home on the 1200 block of Wittman Park Lane.
Following the carried out search warrant, officials say 26-year-old Taylor J. Lawrence was arrested and police have referred five counts of Possession of Child Pornography and five counts of Child Sexual Exploitation to the Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office.
Investigations of this nature are a top priority for the Menasha Police Department. The department is committed to protecting children and dedicates the necessary resources to identifying offenders and investigating these crimes. The safety and well-being of children remain paramount, and the department will continue to pursue those who seek to exploit vulnerable individuals to the fullest extent of the law
Menasha Deputy Chief Angie Hanchek
No other information is available at this time.
