A 19-year-old Texas City man is behind bars on a first-degree felony charge of possession of child pornography after police say a string of online tips led officers to a home in the 1400 block of 28th Avenue North. According to investigators, the case grew out of multiple cyber tips that ultimately prompted a search warrant at the address. The investigation was handled by the Texas City Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit, working alongside several partner agencies. Authorities say the suspect is being held on a $200,000 bond while the case moves forward, according to MyTexasDaily.
As reported by MyTexasDaily, Texas City police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Anthony Noteboom and said he is charged with possession of child pornography - sexual conduct/assault, a first-degree felony. The outlet reports that the arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at the residence and that the operation stemmed from an Internet investigation by TCPD’s ICAC task force. The department’s statement, according to the report, also thanked assisting agencies for their role in the case.
Investigation and partners
Police say the case was triggered after several cyber tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged suspected files tied to the location. The department’s release, as cited by MyTexasDaily, notes that Homeland Security Investigations - Galveston, the Pearland Police Department and the La Porte Police Department assisted with the search and arrest.
In that same statement, the department said that TCPD remains committed to protecting children and bringing child predators to justice, underscoring that the ICAC unit and its law enforcement partners routinely work together on these kinds of digital investigations.
What the charge means
Possession of child pornography filed as a first-degree felony is one of the most serious levels of criminal charges under Texas law. The potential punishment includes a prison term of five to 99 years or life and a possible fine of up to $10,000, according to Texas Penal Code §12.32.
Prosecutors must still file formal charges in court and then prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The arrest itself does not constitute a conviction. Any eventual outcome, including a potential sentence, will hinge on how prosecutors classify the material involved and whether aggravating factors are found to be present.
How cyber tips are used locally
Reports funneled through the CyberTipline have become a key way for local officers to track suspected online child exploitation cases, and Texas City police have pursued similar investigations in the past. As reported by KGTX, TCPD executed another search warrant in April 2025 that was also triggered by a cyber tip and that case similarly resulted in an arrest.
Those operations typically pull together Texas City detectives, federal Homeland Security investigators and neighboring departments such as Pearland and La Porte to handle digital forensics and the seizure of electronic evidence, according to the report.
What to do if you have information
The Texas City Police Department lists non-emergency phone numbers and other contact details for tips and inquiries on its city and department web pages, which also point residents to additional police resources.
Members of the public who suspect online child exploitation can also report directly to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children through the CyberTipline at report.cybertip.org.
