(La Porte, IN) - The alleged child pornography on a La Porte man’s cell phone included images of girls under the age of 12.  Those are among the new details emerging from the allegations leveled against John Carlisle.  He’s charged in La Porte Circuit Court with five counts of child exploitation.

According to court documents, the 51 year old man was arrested at his home Tuesday in the 800 block of East Jefferson Avenue.  The Indiana State Police investigation revealed Carlisle used a social media site to obtain and share explicit images of youth with some under the age of 12.

According to police, Carlisle told investigators he had about 50 images of child pornography stored on his cell phone.

Two of the most serious counts are Level 4 felonies with each having a sentencing range of 2 to 12 years.   During his initial court hearing today, Carlisle was appointed a public defender and given a trial date of July 14, 2025.