The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division has arrested an Axton man following an investigation involving the unlawful recording of a juvenile.
On Monday, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a concerning video that had been discovered on a cellular device. The video was reported to depict a juvenile in the nude that was secretly recorded and raised concerns that the recording may have been made without the juvenile’s knowledge or consent.
Based on the nature of the report, investigators immediately initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recording. As part of the investigation, investigators conducted a forensic interview and obtained legal process to search a residence located on Irisburg Road in Axton.
During the execution of the search warrant, multiple electronic devices were seized for evidentiary purposes. As a result of the investigation, Virgil Derek Mitchell, 36 years of age, who resides at the Irisburg Road residence, was charged in connection with this incident.
Mitchell was charged with production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. Mitchell was taken into custody and was later released on a $5,000.00 secured bond.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751.