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Midwest City man arrested on a complaint of possessing child pornography

Freddy Edwards, 61, was arrested on complaints of possession of child pornography by members of the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

FROM STAFF REPORTS | Published: January 30, 2013

MIDWEST CITY — A man was arrested Wednesday after officials found images of child pornography on a computer at his residence at 721 Jet Drive, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reports.

photo - Freddy Edwards, 61, was arrested on complaints of possession of child pornography and for a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act after the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched Edward's residence and found the images on his computer. <strong>courtesy</strong>

Freddy Edwards, 61, was arrested on complaints of possession of child pornography and for a violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act after the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched Edward's residence and found the images on his computer. courtesy

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Freddy Edwards, 61, was arrested on complaints of possession of child pornography and violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.

A Guthrie police officer initiated the investigation into sharing child pornography over the Internet, according to the OSBI. Edwards sent multiple child pornography images to the officer, the OSBI reports.

Members of the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force searched Edward's residence and arrested him, according to the OSBI.

Officials are investigating whether any local children were affected.

Edwards was taken to the Oklahoma County jail, and no bail has been set.