Detectives Charge Man, 29, With Possessing Child Porn, Sexually Abusing Dog

Date Added: February 17, 2022 12:52 pm

Laura Williams, Office of
Public Affairs & Media Relations

DETECTIVES CHARGE MAN, 29, WITH POSSESSING CHILD PORN, SEXUALLY ABUSING DOG

An Ormond Beach man has been arrested and charged with 11 counts of possessing child pornography and six counts of sexual activity involving animals after the Volusia Sheriff’s Office was alerted via a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Brandon Shelton, 29 (DOB 07/27/1992), was arrested Tuesday on a warrant as a result of the investigation conducted by the VSO’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEU) since October 2021

During the investigation, 11 electronic files of videos and photos were located that portrayed children in sexually exploitative situations. The victims were estimated to range from as young as 2 or 3 years old to 7 to 9. Shelton told detectives he had downloaded and forwarded suspected child pornography. In addition, Shelton said he was the male subject wearing a gold watch in videos while having sexual contact with his wife’s dog.

On Jan. 6, 2022, detectives executed a search warrant at Shelton’s home, where they interviewed Shelton. They seized multiple items, electronics, his  gold watch and two family dogs. The dogs were turned over to Volusia County Animal Services.

Detectives do not believe Shelton manufactured child pornography.

Shelton has been released from the Volusia County Branch Jail after posting bail.