Pinellas Man Charged With 20 Counts Of Possessing Child Porn

LARGO, FL — Following a tip from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has charged a Pinellas County man with 20 counts of possessing child pornography.

Pinellas Sheriff's detectives began their investigation July 8, 2019, which eventually led them to 27-year-old Bryan Montgomery Acton of the 9000 block of 109th Terrace North in unincorporated Pinellas County, who was arrested Wednesday.

In an interview with detectives, Acton admitted to possessing child pornography and to sharing the files with other people. In addition to the 20 counts of possession of child pornography, Acton was charged with one county of transmission of child pornography.

Anyone who may have had contact with Acton or may be a victim is asked to contact Detective Paden of the Pinellas Sheriff's Office Crimes Against Children Unit at 727-582-6200.