Update, Aug. 8: Jones was released Friday on bond totaling $45,000, according to jail records. He has a court appearance scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11.
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. — A Mobile County man has been arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful possession of child pornography following a months-long investigation by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, according to the agency.
How the Investigation Began
Amaurey Jones, 18, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 5, after members of the MCSO ICAC Unit and Special Operations Unit, with assistance from the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children (VCAC) Unit and the MCSO Crime Scene Unit, executed a search warrant at his residence, according to MCSO.
According to MCSO, the investigation began in June 2026 after investigators received information from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding suspected child sexual abuse material that had allegedly been uploaded to an online platform. ICAC investigators, working with state and federal partners, identified Jones as a suspect and later obtained a search warrant for his residence.
Charges Filed, Investigation Continues
Jones was arrested and charged with three counts of unlawful possession of child pornography, according to the sheriff’s office.
MCSO said the investigation remains open and that additional charges are possible as investigators continue to review evidence collected during the case.
How Online Tips Lead to Charges
Federal law requires online service providers to report apparent child sexual abuse material on their platforms to NCMEC’s CyberTipline, which reviews the reports and forwards them to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation.
The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program is a nationwide network of local and state law enforcement agencies that, in coordination with NCMEC and federal partners, investigates technology-facilitated crimes against children. MCSO said it remains committed to working with local, state and federal partners to protect children online.
As with all criminal cases, anyone charged is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
