Joshua Tylerbest, known for his stint on The Bachelorette, has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. The 27 year old was found uploading a number of photos and videos featuring child sexual abuse last month in Miami.
Tylerbest shot to fame by appearing on Katie Thurston’s season of The Bachelorette. He was eliminated from the show in the initial weeks and is currently working as an IT consultant. Continue reading to know more about the former reality contestant’s arrest and charges.
The Bachelorette Alum Joshua Tylerbest Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
As per legal documents, Tylerbest was arrested in February when a Google account was reported to be uploading approximately 50 images/videos showcasing child sexual abuse. The law enforcement agencies then issued a search warrant against the man behind the Google account, who happened to be Tylerbest.
The police reportedly found evidence of the IT consultant engaging with the child pornography images. His residence was then searched by the cops, who found an iPhone with 15 files fitting the bill for child porn. The photos and clips showcased kids, including those under the age of 10, in graphic sex acts with adults.
Tylerbest has been charged with 15 felony counts of ‘possession of materials showing a sexual performance by a child.’ He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released on a $5,000 bond. He is due in court on June 7. Tylerbest has deactivated his Instagram page following the arrest.
Joshua Tylerbest Participated in The Bachelorette Season 17
The Florida native appeared on season 17 of The Bachelorette in 2021, which featured Katie Thurston. He was eliminated from the show in the fifth week along with Quartney Mixon and Andrew Milcovich.
Thurston eventually selected Blake Moynes as the winner and as her partner, but the couple split just a few months later. She then went on to date another contestant from her season, John Hersey, who had been eliminated in the second week. However, the two went their separate ways in June 2022.
Tylerbest Shared Close Rapport with His Co-Contestants on the Show
Tylerbest was well-regarded on the show. He continued to hang out with his co-contestants even after the season ended and posted several pictures of their time together on Instagram. Neither he nor any of his friends from the show have commented on his arrest.
“Josh loves hard and says there is really no other way to put it. He is humble, kind-hearted and goofy, but he’s also a hopeless romantic who has always been very in touch with his emotions. Josh is looking for a woman that is kind, open-minded, ambitious, and adventurous,” read his bio by ABC.
“He consistently strives to be genuine and wants to find a partner who will do the same. Josh is extremely family oriented and finding someone he can bring home to hang with his amazing family for a night of barbeque and playing cards is his dream come true,” the bio read further.
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