Former Mrs. Orange County arrested on child porn charges

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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

ICE Public Affairs, 949.360.3096, Virginia.C.Kice@ice.dhs.gov

Investigators Seeking Additional Victims of Child Pornography Suspect

SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 8, 2015) – Special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested an Irvine woman Wednesday who formerly held the title of “Mrs. Orange County” on state charges for producing and distributing child pornography. The investigation was initiated following information obtained from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

Meghan Breanna Alt, 25, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in San Diego County by investigators assigned to the multi-agency Orange County Child Exploitation Task Force (OCCETF). Alt is suspected of using a 4-year-old family member to manufacture child pornography and electronically distribute it for financial gain and/or gifts.

At approximately noon Wednesday, investigators conducted a traffic stop on Alt in San Diego County. During a subsequent interview, Alt confessed to several allegations of production and electronic distribution of child pornography involving the 4-year-old family member. Investigators have obtained evidence that Alt distributed the sexually explicit images electronically to a Marine stationed in Southern California in exchange for cash and gifts. Investigators also believe Alt advertised services online which many times resulted in an exchange of sex for money; often occurring with her children present.

Alt was crowned Mrs. Orange County 2014 and competed in the Mrs. California 2014 Pageant in June 2014. She has also been involved in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Clemente and Irvine where it is believed she assisted with and monitored young children as a church volunteer.

Alt was arrested for production and distribution of child pornography and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. She was booked into Orange County Jail and being held on $100K bail. Alt is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, October 9, 2015.

Anyone with information regarding additional victims is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victim’s Unit at (714) 647-7418 or (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.

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