Man arrested for soliciting ‘inappropriate images of children’ via Snapchat, Nashville police say

What This Story Is About A man was arrested Wednesday after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to an investigation into his Snapchat account. Why It Matters Detectives found that Ian Halligan was allegedly “soliciting inappropriate images of children.” What Happens Next Halligan is being held on a $100,000 bond. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A man was arrested and charged following an investigation into his Snapchat account, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Ian Halligan, 34, was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. MNPD said his arrest comes after Special Victims Detectives investigated his Snapchat account following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in January. Detectives found that Halligan was allegedly “soliciting inappropriate images of children.” Halligan is being held on a $100,000 bond. Copyright 2026 WSMV. All rights reserved.
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