Charlotte County 19-year-old facing child porn charges - WINK News

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- A 19-year-old is under arrest on child porn charges.

Investigators got a tip from Rhode Island state police about Robert Steele.

Agents raided his home and say they found images of child pornography on multiple electronic devices.

Steele faces seven charges of possessing child porn.

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