Dustin Emmett Saunders - Charged Child Pornography

Police arrested a Portsmouth man Sunday on child pornography and other charges involving a 9-year-old child.

Dustin Emmett Saunders, 26, is charged with five counts of possession with intent to distribute child pornography; five counts of possession of child pornography; aggravated sexual battery, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to a news release from Detective Jan Westerbeck.

Police began investigating the case on Dec. 22 after receiving a report from the parents of the 9-year-old child about Saunders. When police searched Saunders’ home on the 4100 block of Scott Street, they found child pornography, the release stated.

Police anticipate that there may be other victims in the case, possibly in other jurisdictions, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).