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DECATUR-On July 13, 2026, the Decatur Police Criminal Investigation Division received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding a KIK account that was reported for uploading child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through the platform.
David Greggory Pritchard
On July 21, 2026, detectives obtained and served a search warrant on KIK requesting records and contents associated with the reported account. Detective Torres reviewed the contents of the account and identified David Greggory Pritchard as the account owner. It was also confirmed the account contained CSAM.
Through further investigation, detectives were able to identify the residence where the KIK account was being accessed, via the reported IP address.
On November 3, 2026, a search warrant was executed at his residence. As a result of the investigation, Pritchard was taken into custody and charged with one count of Possession with Intent to Disseminate Child Sexual Abuse Material and one count of Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Pritchard was transported and booked into the Morgan County Jail, where he is being held on a $80,000 bond.
This investigation remains ongoing.
“The defendant is accused of the above crimes and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
Media Release/Decatur Police Department
