Arrest - Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (unlawful images) – Kevin Shane Mitchell

In November of 2009, investigators from the Phoenix PD/Arizona Internet Crimes against Children Task Force began a proactive investigation into unlawful images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors that led to a residence near 35th Avenue and W. Peoria in Phoenix. On January 20, 2010, a search warrant was served at the Phoenix residence of Kevin Shane Mitchell.  Mitchell, a 39 year-old unemployed unmarried man was arrested.  Mitchell was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (unlawful images).   Assisting in the investigation and warrant were investigators from Phoenix PD/AZ ICAC Task Force, Scottsdale PD and Tempe PD. The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for charging.

Anyone having additional information about Kevin Shane Mitchell should contact Detective D. Sampson of the Phoenix Police/Arizona Internet Crimes against Children Task Force at 602-650-3281.

The ICAC program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing over 2,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. These agencies engage in proactive investigations, forensic investigations, and criminal prosecutions. Task Force efforts are supported in part by grants from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s ICAC Program