A Carmel man was arrested Tuesday night by Fishers Police after a warrant was issued for his arrest.  Terrence Richards, 40, faces Possession of Child Pornography and Child Exploitation charges, both felonies.

Earlier this year, The Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children advising that someone had used a social media account to upload multiple images of child sexual abuse material. This tip initiated an investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant at Richards’ home.

According to police, during the search, additional evidence was located and collected.  Detectives with the Fishers Police Department Digital Forensic Lab examined case-related devices and discovered additional images, some of which, officials say, Richards had distributed to other individuals via mobile application. The Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and issued an arrest warrant for Richards.

Members of the Hamilton County Metro Child Exploitation Task Force include Detectives from the Fishers Police Department, Carmel Police Department, Noblesville Police Department, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.