A New York man wanted on child pornography charges was taken into custody Tuesday evening following an hours-long manhunt in the Gore community of Chattooga County.

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed to local media at approximately 8 PM Tuesday, November 10, that Tavion Young had been apprehended near the old landfill off Penn Bridge Road.

Young was wanted on warrants out of New York State involving child pornography charges. The search involved the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, FBI and other law enforcement agencies.

Authorities spent much of Tuesday searching for Young in the Gore community, particularly in the area of Mitchell Road and Wahatchee Trail.

Young, described as approximately six feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds, had last been seen near Wahatchee Trail wearing red pajama-style pants.

The search prompted a heavy law enforcement presence throughout the area, with information about Young’s description and last known location circulated to the public Tuesday afternoon.

Residents were urged to remain alert, avoid approaching the suspect and call 911 immediately if they spotted anyone matching his description.

As the search continued into Tuesday evening, Sheriff Schrader issued an additional warning to residents returning home in the Gore community.

The sheriff encouraged residents not to leave keys in their vehicles overnight, saying investigators had no evidence that Young had left the area and continued to believe he was nearby.

Schrader also thanked the public for sharing information through social media and cooperating with law enforcement during the search.

The search ended Tuesday evening when Young was taken into custody near the old landfill off Penn Bridge Road.

At approximately 8 PM, Sheriff Schrader confirmed the apprehension to local media, bringing an end to the hours-long search that had drawn considerable attention from residents in the Gore area.

Authorities have not yet released additional details about the circumstances of Young’s apprehension or the specific allegations contained in the New York warrants.

WZQZ will continue following the case as additional information becomes available.