Detectives with the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, working in coordination with the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Meadow Lane and Pine Ridge Road in Oakhurst on Wednesday.
The investigation began when detectives received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the suspected possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) occurring in Oakhurst.
Detectives identified 34-year-old Jeremy Michael Flud as the suspect in the case.
During the search of the residence, investigators located electronic devices belonging to Flud that contained Child Sexual Abuse Material. Flud was taken into custody and booked at the Madera County Jail.
All electronic devices associated with Flud were seized for further examination as part of the ongoing investigation.
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding this case or potential victims to please contact: Detective Eder Andrade at (559) 517-7997.
Tips may also be emailed to: MCSOTip@maderacounty.com. Anonymous tips may be made through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), or by texting “Tip MaderaSO” followed by your message to 888777.
Tips may also be submitted via the Madera County Sheriff’s Mobile App at MaderaSheriffApp.com.