Morgan County man faces 17 counts of child porn possession
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Gravois Mills man was charged with 17 counts of possessing child pornography on Wednesday in Morgan County.
Matthew Steenrod, 38, is being held at the Morgan County Jail on a $250,000 bond. His mugshot was not available on Wednesday evening. A court date has not been scheduled. A court date has not been scheduled.
The probable cause statement says a victim spoke with authorities on Nov. 25 detailing an alleged sexual assault by Steendord. Authorities met with an older victim on Dec. 1, claiming they found wiring and cameras and believed they were being recorded.
The next day, authorities searched for open sources online and IP addresses used by Steenrod and found a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the statement says. Steenrod allegedly uploaded a photo of child pornography to Pinterest in 2016, the statement says.
A search warrant was conducted at Steenrod’s residence on Dec. 12 and authorities allegedly found small cameras throughout the home, the statement says. Law enforcement allegedly found child porn on electronic devices found at the home, the statement says.
He was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty on Jan. 3, 2023, to drug possession and resisting arrest. The sentence comes with a four-year suspended sentence. A disposition hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, March 9.
He is also charged in Morgan County in another case with two counts of illegal gun possession. Court information shows he pleaded guilty on Feb. 24, 2025, and has a sentencing hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, March 23.
