Crime & Safety

Child Porn Charges Filed Against Manatee Man

The 26-year-old suspect is accused of possessing child pornography depicting 'sexual activity' with very young children, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

A 26-year-old man faces charges of possessing child pornography, after investigators said they found videos on his home computer showing "sexual activity" with children as young as four years old, according to the  Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

Eric Boykin was arrested Wednesday at his home, in the 6700 block of Ellenton Gillette Road. He was booked into the Manatee County Jail.

Investigators, using a search warrant, said they found eight videos containing child pornography on his computer.

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