In November of 2009, investigators from the Phoenix PD/Arizona Internet Crimes against Children Task Force began a proactive investigation into unlawful images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors that led to a residence near 35th Avenue and West Peoria in Phoenix. On January 20, 2010, a search warrant was served at the Phoenix residence of Kevin Shane Mitchell. Mitchell, a 39 year-old unemployed unmarried man was arrested. Mitchell was booked into the Maricopa County Jail and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (unlawful images). Assisting in the investigation and warrant were investigators from Phoenix PD/AZ ICAC Task Force, Scottsdale PD and Tempe PD. The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for charging.
Anyone having additional information about Kevin Shane Mitchell should contact Detective D. Sampson of the Phoenix Police/Arizona Internet Crimes against Children Task Force at 602-650-3281.