Kentucky State Police have arrested three men on charges related to child pornography.

It was the result of search warrants pertaining to illegal internet activity executed by the agency's Electronic Crime Branch.

One of the arrests followed an investigation spanning two states and involved a nine-year-old victim.

Eric Dean Bryant, 23, of Pine Knot was arrested on January 30 charged with possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, among other charges.

He's lodged in the McCreary County Detention Center.

James Cheatham, 33, of Willisburg was arrested on January 31 accused of sharing images of child sexual exlpoitation.

He is lodged in the Marion County Jail.

Alfred Stratton, 55, of Jeffersonville was arrested on February 1 also accused of sharing images.

He's lodged in the Montgomery County Regional Detention Center.