Detectives have arrested a full-time Cal Fire employee after a child pornography investigation.

Manteca police say, back in May, they got a tip from the National Missing and Exploited Children organization.

The tip led detectives to allege that Joseph Trevor Forney had possessed, uploaded, and distributed child pornography involving victims under 10 years old.

Forney had been with Cal Fire since 2023 and had worked the Patterson, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz areas. After a warrant was issued, Manteca police say Forney was arrested at the Patterson Cal Fire station.

In a statement, Cal Fire officials said they were aware of the case and were following it closely to determine their next steps.

"CAL FIRE demands its employees uphold standards of professional conduct both on and off duty. W

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