On June 2, 2023, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force arrested a Benton man on charges of possession of CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) images and videos. Michael P. Vining, age 59 was taken into custody at his residence without incident.
After an on-site preview was conducted of one of Vining’s electronic storage devices at his residence, he was also charged with Voyeurism (5-16-102, Class D Felony). Vining has been the suspect in an ongoing investigation involving the possession of child pornography through an online service provider.
In addition to the Voyeurism charge, Vining was also charged with 100 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child (5-27-602, Class C Felony).
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office ICAC Task Force is dedicated to combating child exploitation by relentlessly pursuing individuals who use the internet and technology to exploit children. We would also like to thank the Arkansas State Police for their assistance with this incident.