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Louisville man arrested on charges tied to creation and possession of child sexual abuse material
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 3, 11:24 AM EDT

Louisville man arrested on charges tied to creation and possession of child sexual abuse material

Matthew Waterbury, 40, was arrested Thursday, July 2, after investigators received a tip that allegedly identified him and showed videos and images involving minors, according to an arrest report described by WAVE.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

A Louisville man has been arrested and is facing charges related to the production and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to WAVE. Matthew Waterbury, 40, was arrested Thursday, July 2, after detectives received a tip about the creation and possession of child pornography, the report said.

WAVE reported that the tip included Waterbury’s name and an email address and phone number belonging to him. Investigators then reviewed content tied to those identifiers, leading to the arrest, according to the account attributed to the arrest report.

According to the arrest report described by WAVE, detectives saw at least two videos depicting Waterbury with a minor reported to be nine years old. The report said investigators also viewed at least five images of juveniles under the age of 12, describing conduct that the arrest report characterized as either a sex act or a lascivious exhibition.

WAVE further reported that the arrest report said Waterbury was seen with the victim’s hand on his penis in the videos. The report did not identify the jurisdiction that filed the charges or specify whether additional victims or additional files were mentioned beyond the counts described.

Waterbury has been charged with promoting a minor under 16 in sex performance, possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor under 12, and sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age, WAVE reported. Each charge reflects alleged conduct involving minors, and the case will proceed through court filings and arraignment under Kentucky’s criminal process.

No court date, bond information, or disposition was included in the reporting WAVE provided. Unless and until charges are resolved in court, Waterbury is presumed innocent under the law, and the allegations have not been independently confirmed in the public summary described by the outlet.

Why It Matters

  • The case centers on alleged creation and possession of child sexual abuse material, which investigators treat as serious evidence of harm to minors.
  • The arrest followed a tip that reportedly included identifying information, illustrating how investigators use targeted leads in online child-exploitation cases.
  • If the allegations are proven, the charges carry significant criminal exposure given the victim age thresholds described in the arrest report.
  • The proceedings will determine whether the evidence described in the arrest report supports the specific counts filed and whether additional charges are pursued.
  • The arrest underscores ongoing local and national efforts to investigate child exploitation using tips, digital evidence review, and prosecution through the courts.

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Key Facts

  • Matthew Waterbury, 40, was arrested Thursday, July 2 in Louisville, according to WAVE.
  • WAVE reported detectives received a tip about the creation and possession of child pornography that included Waterbury’s name plus an email address and phone number.
  • The arrest report described by WAVE said investigators reviewed at least two videos depicting Waterbury with a minor reported to be nine years old.
  • WAVE reported the arrest report also described at least five images of juveniles under age 12.
  • WAVE reported the arrest report said Waterbury was shown with a victim’s hand on his penis in the videos.
  • Waterbury was charged with promoting a minor under 16 in sex performance, possession of matter portraying sexual performance by a minor under 12, and sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age, according to WAVE.