Cybertips lead to arrest of man with child porn

Published 1:40 pm Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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On Feb. 23, Davie County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on US 158 in Mocksville in reference to multiple cybertips from the N.C. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

After evaluation of the devices recovered from the search warrant, multiple files of child sexual abuse material were located, reported Davie Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Brian Jacoobs.

On March 7, warrants were issued for Owen Matthew Lemm, 20, for 10 counts of third-degree exploitation of a minor. He was arrested without incident and is being held at the Davie County Detention Center un a $30,000 bond and is scheduled for his first appearance March 16 in Davie District Court.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges are expected. If anyone has any information related to this case, contact Detective Sergeant C. Bolin at 336-936-2985.