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Two arrested for child porn in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County deputies say two men have been arrested for possession of child pornography in separate investigations. One of them is a registered sex offender, according to deputies.

A relative of 47-year-old William Martin turned his computer over to police after discovering images of child porn, investigators say. The relative had been repairing his computer for him.

Detectives say Martin admitted to downloading the images on his computer.

Martin is a registered sex offender and served four years in prison for sexual battery. He was released in 2010. Martin was booked in to the Polk County jail on Friday and is being held on a $125,000 bond.

In a separate investigation, Polk County deputies say 32-year-old Jesus Cruz was arrested after he allegedly uploaded child porn to a website. Deputies say Cruz's computer was seized and images of child porn were found.

Cruz was booked in to the Polk County jail. He was charged with possession and distribution of child pornography.