MIRAMAR BEACH MAN CHARGED WITH 116 COUNTS OF CHILD PORN
October 15, 2020
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Miramar Beach man is charged with 116 counts of child porn.
On September 24th the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, assisted by Homeland Security, conducted a search warrant at 21 Walton Way Miramar Beach.
The warrant was issued after investigators gathered information someone within the residence was searching for and possessing images of child exploitation. During the search warrant, numerous items were seized and later evaluated for their digital content.
Through the initial investigation and with on-scene digital forensic examinations 72-year-old resident Philip Turner was identified as a suspect.
A warrant was then issued for Turner for 116 counts of possession, control, and viewing child exploitation images. Philip Turner was issued a $25,000 bond at first appearance.