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New Mexico Man, 65, Arrested After Tip Links Facebook Messenger Videos to Him

A Cyber Tipline report about two Facebook Messenger videos led investigators to the 65-year-old, according to state police.

Overview

  • New Mexico State Police say they received a Cyber Tipline report in January about suspected child sexual abuse material on Facebook Messenger.
  • After obtaining a search warrant, investigators linked two flagged videos to James Gatlin.
  • Gatlin was arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material in Sierra County.
  • He was booked into the Sierra County Adult Detention Center following the arrest.
  • State police noted Gatlin was convicted of the same offense in 2016, and no court schedule or additional details were released.