Deputies find child images on phone

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY – A Nacogdoches County man is behind bars and is being held on a $1.6 million bond after allegedly admitting to having child pornography. According to our news partner KETK, the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office said they had learned that a resident, identified as Bryan Christian, was downloading child pornography. On April 22, law enforcement obtained a probable cause search warrant for Christian’s residence on rural Nacogdoches.

Investigators also contacted the suspect at his workplace and seized his phone as evidence.

During an interview, Christian reportedly admitted to downloading child pornography, allowing investigators to search his phone, where they found evidence of the crime. They also found a loaded handgun in his possession, which he was not allowed to have at his work.

Christian was arrested and taken to the Nacogdoches County Jail, where he is charged with three counts of child pornography. After looking through electronic devices, warrants were obtained and he was served with three additional counts of possession or promotion of child pornography and unlawful carry of a weapon, where weapons are prohibited. Christian is being held at the jail on a $1,653,000 bond and all electronics have been seized and will be analyzed. Additional charges are expected.

The sheriff’s office and the Texas Attorney General’s Office are continuing their investigation.