Eminence, MO. – A man was recently arrested following an investigation into reports from the Cyber Tipline.
According to a press release, on Tuesday, June 12, 2024, 40-year-old Daniel Mantai, an Eminence resident, was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of promoting child pornography first-degree.
This investigation was started as a result of two Cyber Tipline Reports by an internet service provider saying that suspected child pornography was uploaded and promoted to other service users. On June 11, 2024, officers acquired a search warrant for the account and found evidence of Mantai promoting child pornography. During an interview with Mantai, he admitted to ownership, custody, and control of accounts and devices with child pornography.
Mantai is currently incarcerated at the Shannon County Jail pending warrants without bond.
