MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division of Drug and Crime Control-P.O. Box 568, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
News Release
For further information please contact:
Lieutenant Darrin R. Haslag
573-526-6302
07/26/2024
July 26, 2024
EMPHASIS:
Neelyville, Missouri Man Arrested For Possession Of Child Pornography
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control announces the arrest of Michael H. McDaniel, 45, of Neelyville, Missouri. McDaniel was arrested on July 24, 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 April of 2024, investigators identified an IP address as being of investigative interest in an active child pornography investigation. On July 24, 2024, investigators determined that IP address had been utilized by Michael H. McDaniel, of Neelyville, Missouri, to share a digital file of child pornography. Investigators interviewed McDaniel and conducted a consensual search of his Neelyville, Missouri home. At the conclusion of their contact with McDaniel, investigators arrested and transported him to the Butler County Jail, where he was held pending the filing of formal charges. On July 25, 2024, the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney formally charged McDaniel with one count of possession of child pornography. McDaniel is currently in custody at the Butler County Jail, with a $100,000.00 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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