72-year-old Hoover man arrested in child porn, sex abuse case Michael John Carter (Source: Hoover Police Dept.) By WBRC Staff | February 26, 2021 at 10:24 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 10:24 AM
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - A 72-year-old Hoover man is in jail accused in a child porn and sexual abuse case.
Hoover Police said they got information in January 2021 that a man was using the internet to solicit children for sexual encounters.
The Hoover Police Special Victims Unit began an investigation and collected additional evidence related to the case. Detectives said they discovered 377 images of possible child pornography on electronic devices belonging to Michael John Carter.