West Virginia Man Using ‘MrChildPorn’ Alias Arrested After Dozens of Reports

A West Virginia man who allegedly used online names including “MrChildPorn” and “MrToxix” has been arrested after a large number of complaints about his activity on Discord, according to reporting by Boing Boing, which cited WBOY and a criminal complaint. Garrett Highlander, 20, of Morgantown, was identified in a cybertip received by Virginia State Police. The complaint reportedly included at least 48 reports from people who said Highlander boasted about having a large collection of child sexual abuse material. According to the complaint, some Discord users alleged that an account associated with Highlander repeatedly sent such material through direct messages. Others reportedly complained that the messages would not stop. The allegations involved several usernames rather than a single online identity. Highlander reportedly said he was “trolling” or “rage baiting,” claiming that he found the reaction amusing. However, police found an explicit video on a device in his possession, according to the source’s account of the criminal complaint. He was charged under West Virginia law with possession of material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The charge is an allegation, and the supplied reporting does not state the outcome of the case. The unusual choice of username and the volume of complaints were among the details highlighted in the report, but the available information does not establish why Highlander used those names or whether he intended to attract law-enforcement attention.