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Kent Merrill Adamson, 45, of Creston, Iowa has been arrested and is facing federal charges of transporting obscene materials to a minor and coercion and exploitation of a minor.

It is alleged that between January 29 and July 26 that Adamson communicated with a special FBI agent who was working undercover and claimed to be a 14 year old female from Portland, Oregon and that over time that Adamson had 23 chat conversations with the supposed 14-year-old during which the chats were sexually oriented or sexually explicit.

It is also alleged that during at least four of those conversation Adamson specifically discussed meeting the “girl” for the purpose of having sex and graphically described what he would do to her if they met.

It is further alleged that on seven occasions Adamson invited the “girl” to view video produced by his webcam, in which he was performing obscene acts.

Once Adamson provided a phone number and video of his face, the special agent was able to trace Adamson’s whereabouts and on July 26, a search warrant was issued for Adamson’s residence. As a result of that search, three computers, various computer storage media and documents were seized.

Adamson has been placed on administrative leave by the school system and remains in custody of federal agents in Des Moines, Iowa. This case was the result of cooperative work on the part of the FBI, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Creston Police Department.

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Creston Man Charged in Internet Sex Sting

Creston man arrested on federal porn charges (10/10/07)

Creston Man Charged in Internet Sex Sting (10/10/07)