In March of 2024 the Prescott Police Department received information regarding possible sexually explicit videos involving minors at a residence in Prescott. As a result of the investigation, Nelson Griffith, a 40-year-old Prescott resident, was identified as the possessor of these videos. It was found that between February 2023 and June of 2024 multiple images and videos were searched, viewed, and shared.
On June 27th, 2024, Griffith was contacted by the Prescott Police Department and a search warrant was executed at his residence in the 100 block of South Bradshaw Drive in Prescott. Evidence was obtained through the search identifying Griffith as the suspect. Griffith also admitted to involvement in the alleged crimes.
Griffith was arrested and booked into the Yavapai County Jail on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and 1 count of aggravated luring of a minor for sexual exploitation.
