Idaho Falls man arrested after police say he shared videos of child rape and bestiality

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IDAHO FALLS — A 31-year-old Idaho Falls man is facing life successful situation aft constabulary opportunity they discovered he had distributed a ample magnitude of kid pornography and videos of animals being sexually abused.

Cristian Angel Tinoco was charged pinch 20 counts of felony possession of kid sexually exploitative material. He pleaded not blameworthy to each charges Tuesday aft being arraigned successful District Court.

According to tribunal documents, connected Jan. 17, an Idaho Falls Police detective was told astir a study of kid pornography that had been uploaded to nan “Kik” exertion from an IP reside successful Idaho Falls.

Detectives were capable to way nan reside to Tinoco and learned he had reportedly downloaded astatine slightest 116 videos of kid pornography. Detectives opportunity they besides recovered 26 videos of adults progressive successful activity acts pinch animals.

For respective hours, detectives conducted surveillance connected Tinoco and learned wherever he lived and what car he drove.

They obtained a hunt warrant, which they executed connected June 27 pinch nan assistance of Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and nan Idaho Attorney General’s Office.

Police reportedly stopped Tinoco arsenic he was leaving his home. Detectives seized his compartment telephone and transported him to nan Law Enforcement Building successful Idaho Falls for an interview.

He reportedly refused to reply questions without a lawyer present.

During a hunt of Tinoco’s devices, detectives reportedly recovered very schematic and disturbing messages betwixt Tinoco and others discussing kid pornography.

Tinoco reportedly told different Kik personification astir his kid pornography preferences, including babies and unit against children.

He reportedly distributed videos of newborns, only days old, and children up to 8 years aged being raped, tortured, and forced to prosecute successful activity acts pinch animals.

A warrant was issued for Tinoco’s apprehension connected July 9, and he was booked into nan Bonneville County Jail connected July 11 pinch a enslaved of $200,000.

If Tinoco posts bail, he will not beryllium allowed to usage nan net aliases person immoderate interaction pinch insignificant children.

He is expected to look for a assemblage proceedings connected Oct. 28. If convicted, Tinoco could look up to life successful prison.

Though Tinoco has been charged pinch these crimes, this does not needfully mean he committed them. Everyone is presumed guiltless until proven guilty.