SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man who admitted to possessing child porn and having sex with the family dog has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Kent Simpkins, 43, of Salyersville, pleaded guilty back in November to one count of distributing child porn, three counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor younger than 12, two counts of possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor older than 12, and one count of sexual crime against an animal.

“This predator was already far down a dangerous path of criminal activity,” said Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, whose office prosecuted the case. “We are grateful to the team of detectives and prosecutors whose dedicated efforts will ensure this man is kept far away from children.”

Simpkins came under investigation by the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch after he was allegedly discovered uploading pornographic images of children on social media. KSP obtained a search warrant and raided his home on Burning Fork Road, resulting in the seizure of electronic items.

An analysis of his electronic items found multiple images of minors involved in sexual acts, numerous animal sex videos and a video of Simpkins involved in a sexual act with the family’s dog.

In addition to his prison sentence, Simpkins will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.