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Polo man arrested for promoting child pornography

A Polo, Missouri, man was arrested Friday for possessing and promoting child pornography.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the arrest of 33-year-old Jay C. Guhlke of Polo was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Division of Drug and Crime Control’s Digital Forensics Investigative Unit.

On Friday, investigators executed a search warrant at Guhlke’s residence located on South Highway 13 in Polo. Investigators seized child pornography and computer equipment. While the search was being executed at Guhlke’s residence, additional officers located Guhlke in Gallatin.

Investigators executed a second search warrant on electronic equipment, which was on his person. As a result of their search, additional child pornography and computer equipment were seized. Guhlke was arrested and transported to the Daviess County Jail.

The Daviess County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Guhlke with promoting child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. His bond was set at $100,000.

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