LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 25-year-old Franklin County man has been charged with 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance following an undercover investigation by Kentucky State Police.

Jordan Thomas Medley was arrested March 3 at approximately 5:23 p.m. after the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch discovered him sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. A search warrant executed at his Frankfort residence resulted in the seizure of equipment used to facilitate the crimes, which has been sent to the KSP forensic laboratory for examination.

Each count is classified as a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison. Medley is currently lodged in the Franklin County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing.

The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which comprises more than twenty-six local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The ICAC Task Force was created by the United States Department of Justice and is administered by the Kentucky State Police to assist agencies in developing responses to cyber enticement and child sexual abuse material investigations.

The task force provides forensic and investigative support, training and technical assistance, victim services, prevention and community education. The program works with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline to receive reports and assign cases to investigators.

Kentucky State Police has made significant strides in combating online child exploitation. In 2020, the Electronic Crime Branch responded to over 3,000 cybercrime tips resulting in 707 completed investigations and 114 arrests. More recently, the Electronic Crime Branch participated in a national operation that resulted in 16 arrests across the commonwealth, bringing the total number of predators arrested since 2019 to 325.

The KSP Electronic Crime Branch encourages citizens to report internet crimes against children through the NCMEC's CyberTipline, which can be accessed online or by calling 1-800-THE LOST.