Jul 04, 2022

Cyber tip leads to arrest of Kan. man for alleged child sex crimes

Posted Jul 04, 2022 12:00 AM
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BUTLER COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man for alleged child sex crimes.

On June 30, the El Dorado Police Department, executed a search warrant on a home in El Dorado as part of an investigation reported by way of a cyber tip, received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), alleging the sexual exploitation of children through the use of electronic devices, according to a media release.

This search warrant led to the arrest of 29-year-old Adam Mefford of El Dorado, and charges have been filed through the Butler County District Court.

The El Dorado Police Department is now an affiliate with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. This will greatly benefit the community in addressing this particular heinous crime.