MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Divsion of Drug and Crime Control-P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Bradley R. Germann
573-526-6122
10/04/2024
October 4, 2024
EMPHASIS:
Jefferson City, Missouri, Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Christopher J. Berry, 38, of Jefferson City, Missouri. Berry was arrested on October 2, 2024, for possession of child pornography, following an investigation by the Special Victims Unit of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control. The State Technical Assistance Team assisted with the investigation.
In September of 2024, while conducting an on-line child pornography investigation, investigators with the Special Victims Unit identified a device associated with the internet account of Christopher J. Berry.
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, investigators executed a Cole County search warrant at the home of Berry, located in Jefferson City, MO. The search revealed digital files containing child pornography. Investigators arrested and transported Berry to the Cole County Jail. On October 3, 2024, the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged Berry with three counts of possession of child pornography (Class B - Felony). Berry is currently being held in the Cole County Jail, with no bond.
The above charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
The Division of Drug and Crime Control encourages internet users to promptly report to the Patrol or local law enforcement anyone who attempts to engage in unwanted, inappropriate, or sexualized communications with children.
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