GILES COUNTY, Va. – An 18-year-old from Pearisburg is facing a child pornography charge after allegedly posting a pornographic video of a minor on social media, according to the Giles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said they were initially alerted of the incident on Aug. 1 and arrested Mason Burton on Monday, Aug. 12 on one count of distribution of child pornography.
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He was held at the New River Valley Regional Jail; however, he has since been released on bond, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.
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