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Affidavit shows Smith County ESD employee allegedly uploaded pornographic images, including of children ages 2 to 7

Silas Franks of Terrell was arrested last week and charged with possession/promotion of child pornography. His bond was set at $250,000.
Credit: Smith County Jail

TYLER, Texas — A Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2 employee, while on duty, allegedly uploaded several pornographic images of male and female minors to Snapchat, including children between the ages of 2 and 7, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.

RELATED: Smith County Emergency Services employee arrested on child pornography charges

Silas Franks, 25, of Terrell, was booked into the Smith County Jail Friday on a charge of possession or promotion of child pornography, and a $250,000 bond was set, according to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff’s office investigators received information Oct. 8 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about a possible child pornography case, according to a news release.

You can read more about this story from our news partners at the Tyler Morning Telegraph.

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