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Parma man arrested on child pornography charges

Investigators say 45-year-old Jason Harvey possessed and distributed child pornography.
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PARMA, Idaho — A Parma man is being held on federal child pornography charges, investigators announced on Tuesday.

Jason Harvey, 45, was arrested last Thursday for alleged possession and distribution of child pornography. He made his first appearance in federal court on Friday.

The arrest was made by detectives with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC), an investigative arm of the Idaho Attorney General's Office.

The Parma Police Department, Canyon County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Attorney's Office assisted the ICAC Unit.

Anyone with information regarding the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact local police, the Attorney General's ICAC Unit at (208) 947-8700, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.

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