A Whittier man suspected of producing child pornography was found dead in his home tonight by an FBI SWAT team that had surrounded the residence, authorities said.<\/p>\n
A gunshot wound to the man’s head appeared to be self-inflicted, said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller. The man’s name and age were not released.<\/p>\n
Authorities used a robot with a surveillance camera operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to enter the home and look for the suspect.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, members of a multi-agency task force attempted to serve a search warrant on the house in the 10400 block of Kimbark Avenue. When authorities tried to enter the house, the man fled inside and task force members heard a gunshot, the FBI said.<\/p>\n
A second man, Damian Dmytrykovfky of Whittier, was arrested when the task force arrived at the house. He is expected to be charged with making a false statement, the FBI said. <\/p>\n
Eimiller said the investigation was ongoing and that authorities had not determined the extent of the alleged pornography or whether any children were victimized.<\/p>\n
\u2014Robert J. Lopez<\/p>\n
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