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Madera Man Arrested for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 2 hours ago on
January 22, 2026

Madera police arrested Bryan Francis Gittings, 32, of Madera, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material. (Madera County SO)

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The Madera County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 32-year-old Madera resident Wednesday following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material.

Bryan Francis Gittings was taken into custody after Madera County detectives, with assistance from the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI, served a search warrant near Walden Drive and Avenue 17.

Gittings faces charges related to the distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material and was booked into the Madera County Jail.

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Authorities are asking anyone with information or potential victim details to contact Detective E. Andrade at (559) 517-7998 or email MCSOTip@maderacounty.com.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Valley Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867), by texting “Tip MaderaSO” to 888777, or via the Madera County Sheriff’s mobile app.

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