Leechburg Child Predator Arrested

During an investigation into the online sexual abuse of children, agents discovered child pornography distributed through a timed image-sharing service in an online chat room.

The investigation led to Jeramie Platt’s residence.

Agents with the Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section and the Leechburg Police Department executed a search warrant on Wednesday, and located multiple media devices which were previewed by the Computer Forensics Unit.

A preliminary examination of the devices revealed numerous images of child pornography.

Platt was charged with 10 counts of distribution of child pornography, five counts of possession of child pornography, and one count of criminal use of a communications facility.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 4.

Attorney General Kane thanked the Leechburg Police Department for assisting with Platt’s arrest.

Platt will be prosecuted by Deputy Attorney General Anthony Marmo of the Child Predator Section.