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Appleton Police arrest man on 20 counts of child pornography

Posted at 9:17 AM, Jan 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-09 10:17:16-05

APPLETON (NBC 26) -- Appleton Police say the department arrested a man on 20 counts of possession of child pornography.

Richard T. Cook was arrested Wednesday afternoon. Appleton Police say the arrest came after an investigation into online activity. Police said investigators received information that Cook was sharing and receiving child pornography through multiple social media platforms. According to police, further investigation uncovered numerous images of child pornography.

Cook was taken to the Winnebago County Jail for those 20 counts. Police continue to investigate this case.

Police are using this arrest to remind parents about taking the time to talk with children about safety online.