Crime

Kentucky man charged with 41 counts of child pornography

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London Police on Monday arrested a man in connection to child pornography charges.

Logan E. Barber, a 24-year-old London man, was charged with 41 counts of Distribution of Matter Portraying Sexual Performance by a Minor Under 12. The investigation is ongoing with further charges pending, according to a press release from the police department.

Barber’s arrest comes after the discovery of a suspect sharing images of child exploitation online, leading to an investigation by the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He is being held in the Laurel County Detention Center.

Kendall Staton
Lexington Herald-Leader
Kendall Staton is the City/County Reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader. She also helps with general news coverage, and previously covered UK HealthCare. She worked as the regional editor of three community newspapers in Central Kentucky before joining the Herald-Leader. She is a Greenup County native and 2023 University of Kentucky graduate. She first joined the Herald-Leader in April 2024. Support my work with a digital subscription
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