LAPD Task Force Searches Gene Simmons' Home; KISS Rocker and Family Are Not Suspects in the Investigation

"We couldn't be more horrified that someone used our residence for such heinous crimes," Shannon Tweed tweets

By Zach Johnson Aug 21, 2015 12:12 PMTags
Gene Simmons, Shannon TweedDavid Livingston/Getty Images

Los Angeles police executed a search warrant at the home of KISS rocker Gene Simmons and Playboy's Playmate of the Year (1982) Shannon Tweed Thursday. Authorities told NBC News no one in their family is a suspect in the investigation.

"Today, members of the Los Angeles Police Department visited Mr. and Mrs. Simmons at their home to discuss a crime that may have occurred on their property last year while Mr. Simmons was away on tour with KISS," his rep said in a statement. "Neither Mr. Simmons nor any member of his family is a person of interest in the investigation and they are cooperating fully with the investigation."

Simmons' home is located in Benedict Canyon near Beverly Hills.

"At this time, the police have requested that MR. Simmons and his family not discuss the investigation publicly so as not to compromise it," his rep added. Authorities would not discuss details of the investigation, which is being carried out by the LAPD's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. It investigates crimes involving predators who may lure children or deal in suspected child pornography.

Tweed tweeted about the ordeal Thursday night after local media had reported the task force had entered her home. "Thanks for your support. We couldn't be more horrified that someone used our residence for such heinous crimes," she wrote.

"Law enforcement is on it," Tweed added.

Per police instruction, Tweed did not reveal the nature of the alleged crimes.

"Goodnight and don't forget to change your passwords!!" she tweeted.