IMPD: Houston man arrested after downloading 1 million+ files of child sexual abuse material

INDIANAPOLIS -- A Houston man has been charged after he allegedly downloaded more than one million files of child sexual abuse material.




According to court documents, 39-year-old Pablo Martinez-Contreras was taken into custody in Marion County on the following charges:

• 14 counts of possession of child pornography, each a Level 5 felony





• One count of possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony.

In February, detectives from IMPD received a cyber tip about an account that was "likely downloading" child sexual abuse material files. A news release from IMPD stated that detectives then worked to identify the owner of the account and confirm that the files were child sexual abuse material.








After an investigation, the account holder was allegedly linked to Martinez-Contreras. Through search warrants, the release said more than one million files were found in Martinez-Contreras's possession.




On April 3, an arrest warrant was issued for Martinez-Contreras. The release said that Martinez-Conteras had left the country and detectives arranged for local authorities to take him into custody when he returned.




On Aug. 20, Martinez-Contreras was arrested on his active warrant at the Atlanta airport and was extradited to Indiana.




"Crimes that exploit children are among the most reprehensible offenses our detectives investigate," IMPD Chief Chris Bailey said in the release. "The work of our ICAC detectives, in collaboration with our federal partners, helps identify, arrest, and bring to justice those who harm or exploit our most vulnerable," he added. 








According to court documents, officials set Martinez-Contreras' bond at $60,000, 10% of which is required to be cash. The Marion County Clerk's Office received the cash bond on Sept. 6. The jury trial for Martinez-Contreras is scheduled to begin on Nov. 12.





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