On Wednesday, February 15, 2017, around 6:20pm, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested 45-year-old Robert M. McIntosh on charges related to possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor. McIntosh was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images of child sexual exploitation online. The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a Bardstown residence and McIntosh was charged with 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor.