Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Crimes Against Children Unit

Bryan Melleslee Jackson (Arrested)
DOB: 11/03/1981
Address: 1420 Illinois Avenue, Palm Harbor
Charges: Possession of Child Pornography – 10 Counts

What:
Detectives have arrested Bryan Jackson for 10 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

When:
The suspect was arrested at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Randolph Hotel in St. Petersburg.

Where:
The crime occurred at Bryan’s residence of 1420 Illinois Avenue in Palm Harbor.

Why/How:
After receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit began their investigation.

Through various investigative techniques they were able to identify the suspect as 38-year-old Bryan Jackson.

A search warrant was completed at Bryan’s residence and when he spoke with detectives, he admitted to viewing and sharing child pornography online. Bryan was arrested after multiple images were discovered on his devices.

He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail and his booking photo is shown below.

The investigation continues.