LOVELOCK, Nev. (KOLO) - A Lovelock man has been arrested on charges of possession of child sex abuse material.

A joint operation between the Winnemucca Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations and the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of 52-year-old Michael Hutchinson, a registered sex offender.

From the end of 2024 through October, the Nevada Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received multiple tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the suspected downloading of CSAM via social media.

Police say the report identified several images and video files depicting the sexual abuse of minors.

An investigation traced the alleged activity to a residence in Pershing County. A search warrant for associated online account

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