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Abilene man arrested for crimes against children

Larry Don Sparks, 36, was arrested for sexual performance by a child and promoting child pornography.
Credit: Taylor County Jail

ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Police arrested Larry Don Sparks, 36, for sexual performance by a child and promoting child pornography, according to a press release from the Abilene Police Department.

Wednesday, April 8, Abilene Police Cyber Crimes, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division, executed a search-and-arrest warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of South Clack Street.

Sparks was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault/performance of a child; as well as second-degree felony promotion of child pornography.

He is accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 14 and downloading and uploading images of child pornography over the internet.

Electronic evidence was seized from the residence.

Sparks was transported to the Taylor County Jail.

APD said in the release that the investigation is ongoing. 

 

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