2 Recent Child Porn Arrests In Bellevue Amid Increased Emphasis

BELLEVUE, WA — Bellevue police have arrested two men recently on child pornography charges, which the department says is part of an emphasis in response to an increase in complaints about child exploitation.

The most recent arrest happened Wednesday. Police took a 64-year-old man into custody after an investigation prompted by a tip sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators seized computer equipment from the man's downtown apartment.

In late July, police arrested Elliott Butterworth, 23, on child porn charges. He has since been charged by the King County Prosecutor with dealing and possession child porn. He is being held in the King County Jail as his case moves ahead.

Bellevue police Capt. Travess Forbush said that police are finding porn depicting abuse of children as young as infants.

"The Bellevue Police Department is expanding its efforts to crack down on these horrific crimes. The increase in investigative hours will lead to more search warrants and arrests," he said in a statement.

Local police work with the Seattle police-led Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on child exploitation investigations.