London man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police have arrested a man as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes against Children investigation.

Troopers say 36-year-old Steven J. Ingram was arrested on Thursday just before 1:00 p.m.

Officers say they began investigating Ingram after finding him sharing images of child sexual exploitation online.

A search warrant was executed on Ingram’s home on East Laurel Road on Thursday, according to police, and equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized.

Ingram was arrested and taken to the Laurel County Detention Center.  He’s been charged with distribution of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor, and possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor.