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Paragould Man Arrested on CSAM Charges Following Cyber Tip, Held on $500K Bond

Paragould Man Arrested on CSAM Charges Following Cyber Tip, Held on $500K Bond

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Paragould, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A Paragould man faces two felony charges after investigators said he shared child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on a messaging app.

Jeremy Harlan, 35, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Detention Center at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 15, the inmate roster shows.

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The investigation began on Sept. 29, when the Paragould Police Department received a cybertip from the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) provided information regarding a Kik account that shared a video containing child sexual abuse material in January 2026.

Investigators linked the account’s email address, username, and IP address to Harlan. The connection was confirmed through records from Kik, Paragould Municipal Utilities, and other databases.

On Oct. 15, District Judge Curtis Hitt found probable cause to charge Harlan with two Class C felony charges: pandering or possessing visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, and electronic facilitation of child sexual abuse.

Harlan’s bond was set at $500,000 cash/surety. As conditions of his release, Harlan is strictly prohibited from having contact with any minor. Additionally, he shall neither access the internet nor possess any electronic devices that have internet capabilities.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic/sexual violence, call 800-656-HOPE (4673) to reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline. You can also call 870-933-9449 to reach the Family Crisis Center’s emergency hotline.

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