PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Danville man in connection to a child exploitation investigation.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested 55-year-old Stephen Scott Herndon, of Danville, on Wednesday, September 10.

Herndon has been charged with 20 counts of possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography, said the sheriff’s office.

The investigation started after the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office received a tip into an alleged crime involving the sexual exploitation of children on Thursday, August 28.

Herndon is currently in jail under no bond pending the result of the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information can contact Investigator Kenyi at 434-432-7929 or anonymously at 1-800-791-0044.

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