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NEWBERRY – A 56-year-old Newberry man has been arrested on seven felony charges related to child sexual abuse material following a year-long investigation that began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested Matthew Cory Green on Oct. 30, 2025, after obtaining a second search warrant for his residence. The investigation originated from a July 2024 CyberTip that reported three videos uploaded via the messaging platform Kik. The videos reportedly depicted the sexual exploitation of pre-pubescent children and a video involving a child and an animal.

The CyberTip was formally assigned to a detective in November 2024. Sheriff’s officials noted that the delay in advancing the investigation was due to a backlog of digital sexual exploitation cases and other ongoing investigations. Active investigative work began in July 2025, when detectives submitted search warrants to internet service providers and reviewed subscriber records as they were returned.

Investigators traced IP addresses connected to the Kik account to a Verizon mobile account tied to Green’s Newberry residence. A search warrant was first issued Oct. 3, but deputies reported they were unable to execute it because Green was out of town and personnel were not available to return before the warrant expired.

To ensure Green would be home for a second warrant, a judge approved a phone location order on Oct. 23. Detectives monitored location data and confirmed Green traveled between his home and a workplace believed to be in Jacksonville. On Oct. 30, location information indicated he was at his residence, and deputies, assisted by Gainesville Police, executed the warrant.

After being advised of his rights, Green reportedly confirmed the phone number and email linked to the Kik account were his. According to the arrest report, he acknowledged having a pornography addiction and stated he had traded images and videos with others online. He reportedly said he had encountered child sexual abuse material, would view it if it appeared, and had previously searched for bestiality content. He denied actively seeking child sexual abuse material, though investigators said he stated he had “probably come across” the videos referenced in the CyberTip.

During the search, investigators seized digital devices. Forensic examinations are ongoing.

In a public statement, the Sheriff’s Office acknowledged the proximity of Green’s residence to Newberry Elementary School but stated that, “at this stage of the investigation, there is no evidence indicating that he had any physical contact or direct involvement with students in the area.” The agency emphasized the case remains active and additional charges may be filed.

Green is charged with three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, three counts of digital transmission of such material and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. He had no prior criminal history in Alachua County. Judge Meshon Rawls set bail at $200,000.

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