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DuQuoin Man Jailed In Connection To Child Porn Ring

By Jennifer Fuller

DuQuoin, IL – A DuQuoin man is in jail on a million dollars bond in connection to child pornography in southern Illinois.

Murphysboro Police say 25-year old Bryan Paul Beal was picked up Friday afternoon on a Jackson County warrant. The warrant alleges Beal was involved in creating and distributing child pornography involving children under 13 years old.

Investigators say Beal's arrest is tied to the arrest of Jason Browder, who was picked up earlier in the week... also on child porn charges.

Beal is awaiting a court date, and police say they expect more arrests in the case.

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