Arpin Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 -- 12:00 PM

On May 15, 2025, the Wood County Sheriff's Department along with the Marshfield Police Department executed a search warrant in the Town of Arpin, Wood County, Wisconsin.

The Wood County Sheriff's Department regularly follows up on cyber tips received from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children, which provided information of an individual in possession of child pornography.

The information received along with other information obtained through the investigation lead to the search warrant that was executed. At the same time the search warrant was taking place Jason Parrish (Age 52) was located at his place of employment in the City of Marshfield where he was taken into custody in connection to possession of child pornography.

It is believed at this time that Parrish is/was in possession of numerous nude photographs of prepubescent and pubescent children. During an interview with Parrish he admitted to investigators that he visited websites and viewed nude photographs of children between the ages of 3 years old and 12 years old. 

Currently the Wood County Sheriff's Department and Marshfield Police Department are working diligently processing copious amounts of digital evidence seized during the search warrant.

At this time Jason Parrish is being held at the Wood County Jail and being charged with Possession of Child Pornography. As the investigation continues it is likely additional charges will be forwarded to the Wood County DA's Office on Parrish.

These investigations are very time consuming and difficult on law enforcement as they have to view imagery for prosecution purposes. The Wood County Sheriff's Department would like to thank all officers involved in this case and all officers throughout our state and county for their dedication to protect children.

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