A 25-year-old mother who was once crowned Mrs Orange County has been arrested for allegedly making and distributing child pornography involving a young relative.
Meghan Breanna Alt, of Irvine, was arrested Wednesday in San Diego on suspicion of using a four-year-old family member to make the porn.
Investigators say she admitted to making the illicit materials and selling them to a marine stationed nearby for money and gifts.
It is also alleged that Alt advertised herself on the website Craiglist as willing to have sex for money, according to The Orange County Register.
Meghan Breanna Alt, 25, was crowned Mrs Orange County in 2014 (right). She has now been arrested and charged with producing and distributing child pornography, as well as lascivious conduct with a child
Alt, seen here in a photo she posted to Facebook, allegedly admitted to making the child porn and electronically distributing it to a local marine for cash and gifts
Alt allegedly engaged in at least one of these online encounters while her children were present.
It is unclear if the 'family member' involved is one of her children.
Police say they do not believe Alt's husband was aware of her dealings.
He has taken custody of their children, while Alt remains in jail on a $100,000 bond.
Alt was crowned Mrs Orange County in 2014 and also competed in the Mrs California 2014 pageant.
She was arrested during a San Diego County traffic stop by officers with a multi-agency task force on child exploitation.
The former pageant queen, who is a prolific selfie taker, has been held on a $100,000 bond. Police suspect there may be more victims, because Alt worked with young children
She was charged with producing and distributing child pornography, as well as lascivious conduct with a child.
According to her Facebook page, she works for Young Living Essential Oils, a health company based in Utah. Her business car says she is an 'independent distributor, personal trainer, raindrop technique specialist'.
She has posted numerous selfies of herself over the past couple of months.
However police say their investigation is ongoing.
Alt volunteered at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in San Clemente before moving with her family to Irving earlier this year.
Because of her work with young child, investigators believe their could be more victims.
Anyone with information should contact the O.C. Sheriff's Department's Special Victim's Unit at 714-647-7418.
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