A former deputy from the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office in southwest Colorado is on the run after allegedly being caught with 27 videos of child pornography, according to state investigators.

Jesus Damian Nieblas, 28, resigned from the county’s sheriff’s office, located in Telluride, June 25 before the start of an investigation into his alleged crimes by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, according to a Tuesday news release from the agency.

Investigators served a search warrant at his residence in Norwood weeks later, on July 10, but Nieblas wasn’t there. There is no indication that any children in the county were victims of the alleged crimes, according to CBI.

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“It is believed that Nieblas is not currently in San Miguel County,” officials said in the release.

Nieblas is facing the following charges:

• 1 count of sexual exploitation of a child (class 3 felony)
• 11 counts of sexual exploitation of a child (class 4 felony)
• 16 counts of sexual exploitation of a child (class 5 felony)
• 27 counts of persons required to report child abuse or neglect

When arrested, Nieblas’ bond will be set for $100,000, cash only, according to CBI.

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“All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” officials said in the release. 

Anyone with information about the deputy’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact CBI Special Agent Caroline Keevey at 970-248-7500. Callers may choose to remain anonymous. 

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