VILLE PLATTE – A 57-year-old man is charged with child pornography in a case that began in September.

State Police said information indicating Bradley Smith of Ville Platte was possibly in possession of child porn came to them in September.

Friday, December 28, detectives with Louisiana State Police arrested a Ville Platte man for possession of child pornography.

On the 24th of September detectives executed a search warrant at Smith’s residence and seized several digital media storage devices as evidence.

The evidence was sent to a lab for a forensic analysis. The results of the analysis indicated that Smith was allegedly in possession of over 1,100 images and 40 videos depicting child pornography.

Detectives, with the assistance of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, arrested Smith at his home in Ville Platte Friday for the warrant.

This case was a part of Operation Child Watch. . If you know anyone involved in the sexual exploitation of children you are asked to call troopers at 337-262-3341.