Two North Platte men are facing child pornography charges following separate investigations by North Platte Police.

North Platte Police say they began an investigation when officers monitoring file sharing websites on the internet discovered an IP address downloading suspected child pornography.

Through their investigation, officers were able to determine that the IP address being used was assigned to an address in the 2300 block of East 6th Street.

Enough evidence was gathered to execute a search warrant on the residence, and the warrant was executed on April 3.

Police say preview software was used to scan the computer, and a video file was located on the computer that fit the definitions of child pornography.

It was also discovered that the computer was “sharing” files of child pornography using a file sharing program.  Investigators say this means other people could connect to the IP address and download child pornography from that computer.

It was determined that the resident, James Youngblood, Jr., was responsible for downloading the contraband and sharing it.

Youngblood was charged with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.  He was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

North Platte Police began a separate investigation after an IP address assigned to a residence in the 500 block of was found to be downloading suspected child pornography.

A search was obtained and executed on April 6.

After a scan by preview software, officers found several files that fit the definition of child pornography on a computer in the residence.

Police say this computer was also sharing files containing child pornography.

Police placed the resident, Angel Garcia, under arrest and transported him to the Lincoln County Detention Center.

He too was charged with felony possession of child pornography and felony distribution of child pornography.