HFD captain accused of having child porn

A Houston Fire Department captain was arrested Friday on charges of possession of child pornography.

Ryan William Steckler, 36, is accused of altering pornographic images with a child’s face, and uploading images of child porn, according to the probable cause statement detailing the charges. The statement details 10 counts of felony child pornography allegedly committed May 23 at Steckler’s northwest Harris County home.

The Houston Fire Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Steckler’s attorney, Morgan Bourque, urged the public to “take a step back and remember this man has a family and he is, like all those accused, presumed innocent. We want to ask the public to consider Mr. Steckler’s past and the contributions he’s made to our city and our country. He’s an Army infantry veteran who served overseas and a tour in Iraq. He’s been in service 14 years to the city and is a captain in the fire department.”