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ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — A probe into child pornography has resulted in the arrest of a man from Damascus.
Authorities from the Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Office apprehended 56-year-old Buddy A. Parks on Monday. The arrest followed an investigation initiated by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, as stated in an official release.
Parks faces charges for utilizing communication systems to commit certain offenses against minors, as well as for the possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography.
After detectives conducted an interview with Parks, he was detained and subsequently transported to the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon. His bond was set at $5,000, according to the release.
The sheriff’s office indicated that the investigation is still underway, with the possibility of further details being disclosed as they emerge.