en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en en
Authorities say a Springfield man's online chats about child rape fantasies have landed him in jail.
Kyle Franklin, 30, was charged Saturday with two felonies in the case — one for allegedly possessing child porn and another for allegedly masturbating onto a child’s toy.
According to a probable cause statement, Greene County Sheriff’s deputies were tipped off on Friday about possible illegal activity involving Franklin.
The statement says deputies reviewed screenshots of an online conversation between Franklin and a woman in North Carolina, during which the woman sent Franklin a photo of a prepubescent girl’s genitals.
Franklin and the woman then engaged in a role-playing conversation about having a sexual encounter with a child.
The statement says authorities executed a search warrant at Franklin’s Greene County residence and found the child porn image on his phone in addition to cartoon anime images of naked children.
Authorities also found a video of Franklin masturbating onto a child’s stuffed animal in addition to more online chats in which he mentioned being pleased that a child would snuggle up to the toy not knowing it was covered in his semen, according to court documents.
The statement says during the role-playing chats Franklin also discussed raping and murdering children before eating their hearts.
Franklin allegedly told authorities he would never actually commit the acts he discussed in the chats, and that it was simply role-playing. The statement says he admitted to masturbating on the toys.
Both of the charges, possessing child porn and attempted use of a child in a sexual performance, are Class D felonies punishable by up to 7 years in prison.
Franklin is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond. He does not have an attorney listed for this case.
More:Man escaped from Branson motel room after kidnapping, police say
More:Driver in crash that killed Springfield teen went 95 mph with drugs in system, cops say
About Us Staff Directory Careers Accessibility Support Site Map Legals Our Ethical Principles Terms of Service Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy PolicyDo Not Sell My Info / Cookie Policy
Contact Us Support Local Businesses Advertise Your Business Advertising Terms and Conditions Buy and Sell Licensing & Reprints Help Center Subscriber Guide My Account Give Feedback