Lakeland, Fla.-(Newsradio 970 WFLA)-Polk County deputies have arrested 52 year-old John Horton for possession of child pornography. The Lakeland man was found with over 100 images of children involved in sexual acts on his cell phone.
Investigators say a tip led them to Horton. After getting a search warrant, deputies found the images depicting children between 3 and 13 years of age being sexually molested and battered by adults, children engaged in sexual acts with each other and more.
Detectives say Horton admitted to viewing, downloading and storing the nasty images on his phone.
Horton has a previous criminal history in New York including burglary, grand larceny, theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office