Jupiter man accused of sending child porn through Snapchat arrested: Deputies

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS 12) — A 27-year-old man from Jupiter was arrested after officials say he sent images of child pornography to young students on the app Snapchat.

Deputies say Coltin Rylie Plummer would add unsuspecting victims on the app using fake names. He would send vulgar and illicit messages, photos, and videos, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.

Plummer also threatened to find the victims and sexually batter them, deputies say. He would send screenshots of his victim's locations using Snapchat's GPS locator function.

Tech expert Craig Agranoff says some users seem to forget about Snap Map, a feature that if it's turned on, can pinpoint your location.

“You can simply press the ghost button on the app, it allows you to choose three hours, 24 hours or permanently," he said.

His advice is to opt out permanently using the ghost feature.

Authorities tracked one of Plummer's fake Snapchat accounts to a home in Jupiter where he was arrested and taken into federal custody.

“Both Snapchat and local law enforcement have a way to track your IP address, which is basically the address where you are accessing the internet," Agranoff said.

Plummer has been charged with distribution of child pornography.

“If you’re receiving it, there’s probably a good chance that he’s doing it to hundreds of others," Agranoff said.

He's expected to face even more charges as officials suspect more victims will come forward.