Paducah man arrested for possession of child porn after police receive tip from Google

PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is in custody after police say he possessed multiple images and videos of child pornography.

According to the Paducah Police Department, a crime tip from Google led to the arrest of 41-year-old Justin Bradshaw after an investigation by detectives revealed he was in possession of multiple explicit images and videos involving children under the age of 12.

Authorities say detectives began their investigation on Bradshaw after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children notified the police department of a cybercrime tip they received from Google.

The tip included information about four videos stored on a Google Photos account that belonged to Bradshaw.

Based on the information provided by Google and NCMEC, detectives obtained a search warrant.

According to the police department, their Digital Forensic Unit recovered 187 additional explicit images involving children from Bradshaw’s cellphone.

Bradshaw was arrested in the 2900 block of Clay Street and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail on a $250,000 cash bond.

He was charged with the following:

• Promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18 years old
• Possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor older than 12 years old, under 18 years old (first offense)
• Possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 years old

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Paducah Police Department via their non-emergency line at 270-444-8550 (Option 2) or submit a crime tip through West Kentucky Crime Stoppers.