A 20-year-old West Virginia man has been arrested after police accused him of possessing and sharing material depicting minors engaged in s3xually explicit conduct.
Garrett Michael Highlander, of Morgantown, was arrested last week and charged with possession of such material, according to West Virginia State Police. Police allege Highlander used online usernames including “MrToxix” and, on at least one occasion, “MrChildP0rn.” Investigators also accuse him of using Discord to share illegal images.
According to law enforcement, Highlander allegedly boasted online about having a large collection of ch!ld s3xual abuse material and repeatedly asked other users whether they were willing to trade “cp.” Police also allege that Highlander attempted to use a Discord A.I. feature to search for s3xually explicit images involving infants.
Highlander reportedly told authorities that some of his online comments were intended as trolling or “rage bait.” However, investigators allege that explicit material involving ch!ldren was found on his electronic devices. He was arrested and booked into the North Central Regional Jail and was being held on $100,000 bond.