Picayune Man Arrested For Child Pornography, Sexual Battery

JACKSON, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – David Owens, 39, of Picayune, has been arrested and charged with production and possession of child pornography and sexual battery of a child, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

Owens was arrested late Wednesday evening at his home by investigators of the Attorney General’s Cyber Crime Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force with assistance of the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office and the Picayune Police Department.

It was discovered Owens was in possession of child sexual exploitation videos and photos.

Additionally, Owens was found to be producing child exploitation material and sexually abusing a 7-year-old child.

Owens was booked into the Pearl River County Jail with no bond set awaiting his initial appearance.

If convicted, he faces up to 40 years per count for production and possession of child pornography and 30 years for sexual battery of a child.

As with all cases, a charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.