A TikTok creator known for posting pro-Trump content has been arrested in California following an investigation into alleged child sexual abuse material.
Joshua Lee Hefner, 34, was taken into custody after detectives executed a search warrant at a property in Madera County, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said the case began after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children submitted two CyberTips regarding suspected possession of child sexual abuse material in the area.
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The sheriff’s office said detectives later identified Hefner as the suspect during the investigation.
Authorities allege electronic devices belonging to Hefner containing child sexual abuse material were recovered during the search, as reported by Need To Know.
At the time of the investigation, Hefner was employed by Madera Unified School District as a part-time cafeteria playground assistant assigned to Dixieland Elementary School, officials said.
Detectives later contacted Hefner at the school, where he was taken into custody.
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said investigators have not identified any students from Dixieland Elementary School as victims “at this time” following a preliminary forensic review of the seized devices.
Officials said all electronic devices associated with Hefner have been seized as part of the ongoing investigation.
Before his arrest, Hefner had built a large following on TikTok under the username @hefner1991, where he regularly posted political videos supporting Donald Trump and MAGA-related talking points.
Some of his clips had attracted hundreds of thousands of views.
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing and urged anyone with relevant information or potential victims to contact detectives.
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