Full Notification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
MARIETTA, Oklahoma (February 10, 2023) – Today, Special Agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), assisted by the Love County Sheriff’s Office and the Marietta Police Department, served a search warrant in the 700 block of South Candlewood Street in Marietta. As a result of the search warrant, Uriel Salas (12/30/2000) was arrested and faces multiple child pornography charges.

The case originated in July when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) forwarded a cyber tip they received from an electronic service provider to the OSBI. The OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit opened an investigation upon receiving the tip. Based on their investigation, Salas was arrested today without incident and booked into the Love County Jail.

Salas is charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Distribution of Child Pornography and Violation of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act.

If you suspect a child is being sexually abused or exploited, contact the OSBI or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or www.cybertipline.com.

***A booking photo of Salas is attached.***