PRAIRIEVILLE - A Prairieville man is facing child pornography charges after state police conducted an investigation and searched his home. 

The case began, when detectives conducting online investigations found files indicative of child sex abuse images on an electric device that was used by 31-year-old Oarey Fontenot. While executing a search warrant, a forensic examination of electronic devices in the home revealed photos of child pornography.

Fontenot is charged with one count of possession of pornography involving juveniles and one count of distribution.

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