A man that was using his Yahoo account to obtain nude photos of juveniles caught the attention of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force who alerted local law enforcement of his internet activity.

Stephen Mills, 61, was apprehended by law enforcement when they received a tip that the IP address associated with Mills’ Woodlawn Avenue home was linked to illegal images.

According to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Gerald Anderson, Mills was using his Yahoo account to access nude photos of juveniles and loading them onto a USB drive in an attempt to hide the photos from his family members.

When law enforcement interviewed Mills, he admitted that “he likes looking at children in a state of nudity,” Anderson said during Mills’ plea hearing.

Officers were able to locate the USB with nude images inside Mills’ apartment.

In October, Mills pleaded guilty to a prosecutor’s bill of information that included three fifth-degree felony counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity oriented material.

During his plea, the State, as well as Mills’ defense attorney, submitted a joint recommendation that he serve three years in prison.

Anderson stated during Mills’ sentencing that Mills has numerous misdemeanor offenses on his record, as well as prior felony convictions in California.

In addition to his sentence, Mills must register as a Tier I sex offender for a period of 15 years. He will also be place on post-release control for five years upon his release from prison.