Killeen Man Held on Child Exploitation Charges in Temple Investigation

Killeen man Damien Ross Steinrich has been placed in jail on a $150,000 bond on a child pornography charge, according to Fox 44 News.

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Temple Law Enforcement Responds to Cyber Tip, Arrests Killeen Resident

Since the beginning of the month, an investigation into Steinrich has been underway after a cyber tip was presented to the Temple Police Department by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. On October 7, Temple police obtained a search warrant for Steinrich’s home, which is located in the 500 block of Tallyho Road in Killeen. Following the search, Steinrich was arrested and taken to the Killeen City Jail before being transferred to the Bell County Jail.

How a National Tip Helped Temple Officers Catch a Killeen Suspect

As of right now, there is no information released regarding what tied the case to Temple or specific details about what was discovered as a result of the search warrant. Steinrich is facing a charge of possession or access of child pornography, with the offense classified as sexual conduct greater than 10 but less than 50 depictions. The Temple Police Department says the investigation is ongoing.