ISP: Peru man arrested for having child sex abuse material on electronic devices

PERU, Ind. — A Peru man was arrested after he was found with multiple electronic devices with child sex abuse material, according to officials with the Indiana State Police.

On Wednesday, detectives from the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children task force, along with troopers from ISP’s Peru post, arrested 43-year-old Jason Jessup on 10 counts of possession of child sex abuse material, each a Level 5 felony.

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Officials said that the investigation into Jessup began in July after they reportedly received a complaint. The complaint alleged that a man, later identified as Jessup, was distributing child sex abuse material.

When law enforcement searched Jessup’s home, ISP officials said that multiple electronic devices were seized, all of which allegedly contained child sex abuse material. Jessup was taken into custody without incident on Wednesday.

ISP officials said that Jessup was transported and remanded at the Miami County Jail. The case remains active and ongoing.

According to court documents, Jessup’s legal team appeared in Miami County court on Thursday in relation to this case.