A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) 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 (ICAC) 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 Matthew Hopper, 39, Reelsville. He was taken into custody Wednesday without incident charged with Level 5 felony - possession of child pornography. Hopper was 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 (NCMEC). 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, please contact your local Indiana law enforcement agency.