Undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Probe Leads to Arrest of Christopher Price in Lawrence County

Christopher Price arrested in Louisa, KY, following a KSP undercover investigation into internet crimes against children and sexual offenses against animals.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 13, 2026, 11:51 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from LEX 18

Digital Surveillance Triggers Law Enforcement Action in Louisa

State authorities moved to apprehend a local resident this week after an intensive digital investigation conducted by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch. The operation focused on the activities of 26 year old Christopher Price, who became the subject of interest after investigators flagged the online distribution of sexually explicit imagery. Undercover officers within the Internet Crimes Against Children unit coordinated the efforts, which culminated in a direct interview and the subsequent arrest of the suspect on Thursday afternoon.

Forensic Examination of Seized Electronic Evidence Underway

Following the initial identification of the suspect, law enforcement personnel executed a targeted search warrant at a residential property located in Louisa. During the search, officers recovered various pieces of hardware and electronic peripherals believed to be instrumental in facilitating the alleged criminal acts. The seized items have been transported to the Kentucky State Police forensic laboratory, where specialists are conducting a comprehensive analysis to determine the full scope of the digital material and its transmission history.

Extensive Felony Charges Filed Against Lawrence County Resident

The judicial consequences for the suspect are significant, as the current list of charges spans dozens of individual felony counts. Price faces one count of first degree sodomy alongside 25 counts related to the promotion of a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance. Furthermore, the prosecutor's office has leveled 20 counts of possessing and eight counts of distributing matter portraying children under the age of 12, highlighting the severity of the exploitation alleged by the Electronic Crime Branch.