Christopher D. Ellison - Repeat Sex Offender - Caught with Child Porn - AGAIN

Troy Chief of Police Jeff Taylor announced the arrest of a Troy man for possession of child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender.

According to the report, Officer Brian Johnson took the initial report from a subject in Troy. Apparently, this subject took a computer to an acquaintance for computer repairs. After receiving the computer back, the subject discovered possible videos of child sexual exploitation. This subject came forward and provided the computer to the police department.

Detectives with the Troy Police Department responded to the suspect's residence for further investigation. Contact was made with the suspect, Christopher D. Ellison, 28, Troy. During the investigation, it was determined that Ellison currently had an active warrant for being a non-compliant sex offender from New Jersey. In addition, Ellison had not registered as a sex offender in Missouri. Ellison was taken into custody and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.

Contact was made with G. John Richards, Prosecuting Attorney of Lincoln County. Richards assisted in preparing an affidavit and complaint for a search warrant for Ellison's residence. After review, a search warrant was granted by the Honorable Judge Amy Kinker.

Detectives then executed the warrant at Ellison's residence. During the search, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and printed images of child sexual exploitation were located. In addition, several computer hardware items and digital media storage devices were located. These items were seized and further investigation will be conducted by the Troy Police Department.

Ellison has been charged with the class D felony of failing to register as a sex offender and four (4) counts of the class B felony of possession of child pornography. Ellison had previously been convicted in New York State for possession of child pornography. His bond was set at $50,000 (cash only) by Judge Kinker. He remains in custody at the Lincoln County Jail.

Chief Taylor stated that this arrest would not have been possible if the citizen had not come forward with the suspected child pornography. "I would encourage everyone to take an active role in reporting suspicious behavior to their local police department," Taylor said. "I believe Christopher Ellison was a danger to our community and because of our citizens and police working together, he is now incarcerated."

"25% of all sex offenders re-offend within 15 years"

.........Sarah Tofte