TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) – Authorities in Ohio say a police officer has been fired for allegedly exchanging nude images with an underage girl.
According to the Ottawa County Major Crimes Unit, Austin Sabo was arrested Wednesday for the exchange of nude images that involved a female juvenile.
Walbridge Mayor Ed Kolanko said the officer was terminated on the same day as Sabo was just recently hired and still on a probationary period.
Sabo was booked into the Ottawa County Detention Facility on charges of disseminating harmful matter to juveniles and illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material.
Authorities from multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a home in the Oak Harbor area on Wednesday as part of an ongoing child sexual abuse material investigation.
A K-9 team found several devices that investigators took in as evidence.
Sabo admitted to the allegations during an interview, authorities said.
The Ottawa County Major Crimes Unit said those with information on child abuse or other crimes can contact them at 419-898-3155.
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