Man charged with sexually explicit images

PITTSBURG – A Pittsburg man was arrested on Tuesday after police received tips from parents about their children being depicted in sexually explicit edited images shared on social media.

According to our news partner KETK, 61-year-old Gregory Bunt, was taken into custody by the Pittsburg Police Department following a search warrant at his residence at Broach and Quitman Streets on Tuesday for unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material and unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media.

Pittsburg Police Chief Matthew Lemarr said, the police department began receiving several complaints from parents and teachers on Sunday about a Facebook account posting images of children from the community in a sexually explicit manner. After talking to several parents on Monday morning, Lemarr said the police department was able to obtain a search warrant and sent anything that could store images to forensic examination.

Bunt’s personal Facebook page was flagged for explicit content and subsequently taken down. Allegedly, Bunt immediately activated a new Facebook account and continued to post with similar activity, according to Lemarr.Bunt’s other social media accounts are also being investigated. Lemarr clarified that the images are believed to have been edited and created by Bunt, and not actual, captured images of the children.

Bunt was booked into the Camp County Jail with the charges of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material and unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit media. The chief said additional charges are expected.