Conscript soldier charged with investigating child sexual exploitation

A U.S. service member was arrested in Colorado after investigating a child sexual exploitation case on Wednesday after police received a tip from the Internet Crimes Task Force.

Joseph Smith, 26, was charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, a felony, the Fontana Police Department said. Police said they executed a search warrant on January 12 and found evidence that led to a warrant for Smith’s arrest.

Smith was described by Fontana police as a “active soldier” in the army.

The army did not immediately respond to a request for more information.

According to El Paso County’s booking information, Smith is in custody with a trial scheduled for Thursday afternoon. It is not clear if he hired a lawyer.

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