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Released: January 13, 2017 - Friday, 04:43 PM

Additional Charges, Bail Increase

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 1-12-17, Approximately 7:00 AMPlace of Occurrence: 1900 block of 11th Street, Los OsosVictim Information: Female, 16, San Luis Obispo CountySuspect Information: Ian Trent Shaw Anderson, 27, Los OsosOn 1-13-17, Sheriff's Detectives filed additional charges against 27-year-old Ian Trent Shaw Anderson of Los Osos. Anderson was arrested yesterday for possession, distribution and the manufacture of child pornography. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that a 16-year-old female victim in San Luis Obispo County had been sexually assaulted by Anderson. It's believed Anderson used the victim to manufacture child pornography for distribution.
Anderson was already facing a charge of using an underage person to manufacture obscene material, possessing material depicting a minor under 14 engaged in sex and harmful matter sent with the intent to seduce a minor.
Additional charges include rape by force or fear and sodomy by force, violence or fear.
As a result of the additional charges, bail for Anderson has been increased from $50,000 to $500,000.
Investigators continue to look for any additional victims or witnesses of Anderson. Other names associated with Anderson's social media channels include Ian Viterelli and Iantwostepp. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office Detective Division at 805-781-4500.