A Centre man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Centre Police Department tied to an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) cyber tip received in late January 2026.
According to authorities, 21-year-old Malaki Ray Sipsy of Centre was identified as a suspect after investigators received information involving the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse material through an online social media platform.
Police said the cyber tip included evidence and information that helped investigators connect the case to an address within the city limits of Centre.
As the investigation progressed, Chief Investigator Randy Mayorga with the Centre Police Department worked with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit to execute a search warrant. During that operation, several electronic devices were seized.
Authorities said Chief Investigator Brian Gilliland with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office assisted with obtaining and extracting data from those devices. During the review, investigators reported finding videos and images identified as child sexual abuse material. Police also said some images involving minors had allegedly been manipulated using artificial intelligence.
Sipsy is currently being held on 4 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and 122 counts of attempted possession of child sexual abuse material under Alabama Code 13A-12-192(b).
The Centre Police Department also urged parents, guardians, and custodians to monitor children’s phones and social media privacy settings.
Officials expressed appreciation to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigators for their assistance in the case.
Authorities noted that all suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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