A man has been arrested for child sex crimes, according to officials with the Lexington Police Department.On Jan. 26, the Lexington Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division received a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children portal on a man possessing child sex abuse materials. Detectives then began an investigation.Top StoriesVideo: Space junk crashed through family's roof, NASA saysForsyth County Sheriff's Office investigating after video circulates of Triad teacher being assaulted in a classroomNorth Carolina woman charged for working as a dental hygienist without a license, Davidson County deputies sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereDuring the investigation, detectives quickly identified Lucas Mallard as a suspect and gathered evidence that he had several pieces of material containing child sex abuse visualizations.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsDetectives, after speaking with the district attorney’s office, obtained arrest warrants on Mallard for 10 counts of felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.Mallard was arrested in Lexington on April 12. His bond was set at $5,000 and he is due in court on May 17.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereThe investigation is ongoing. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES