Greeley man arrested on 75 counts of child sexual exploitation

Greeley, Colo. — Detectives with the Greeley Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit arrested Nathan Brown, Jr., 22, on Thursday, April 23, following an investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.

The arrest concluded a thorough investigation sparked by multiple cybertips alleging Brown’s involvement with possession and distributing child sexual abuse material.

Brown was arrested on 75 felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The Weld County Court issued a $100,000 cash/surety bond for Brown, who remains in custody at the Weld County Jail.

The Greeley Police Department remains committed to monitoring online platforms to ensure the safety of our community’s youth. We encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious online activity.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on this case should contact Detective Joseph Rosengrants at Joseph.Rosengrants@greeleypd.com.

No further information will be released today.

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