Getty Images photographer arrested 'outside the designated media zone' in Ferguson, Mo.

Brett T. | 9:44 PM on August 18, 2014

Scott Olson, a photographer for Getty Images responsible for some of the most striking images to come out of Ferguson, Mo., was arrested Monday afternoon.

Any word yet on whether Getty photographer Scott Olson is still being detained and under what charges?

— Matt Novak (@paleofuture) August 19, 2014

From what I can gather, he was arrested "taking pictures outside the designated media zone." What part of that denotes freedom of press?

— Justin (@JJMerrif) August 19, 2014

Getty Images photographer arrested #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/ScOaHO8bjY

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 18, 2014

He was literally just across the street from the media area. Not a good sign for media access tonight. #Ferguson

— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 18, 2014

https://twitter.com/JoshuaChavers/status/501502397043462144

Getty Images photographer Scott Olson arrested as he covers demonstrations in Ferguson: http://t.co/ET4Dpk4ZLn pic.twitter.com/a2Ou5c31MX

— ABC News (@ABC) August 18, 2014

Without that Getty photog, Scott Olson, on the ground, we don't get this or many other iconic #Ferguson photos. pic.twitter.com/xGRwHq08kw

— Zach Toombs (@zachtoombs) August 18, 2014

Getty photog Scott Olson, who snapped this incredible photo, was just arrested in #Ferguson https://t.co/3hfVn5oFaO pic.twitter.com/OylJ0gL4nB

— Neetzan Zimmerman (@neetzan) August 18, 2014

Getty Images photographer Scott Olson, who was just arrested, has taken some of the most iconic photos of #Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/Z7EW3Vz0hJ

— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) August 18, 2014

Getty Images staff photographer Scott Olson was arrested this afternoon in Ferguson, Missouri, while on assignment documenting the events there. We at Getty Images stand firmly behind our colleague Scott Olson and the right to report from Ferguson. Getty Images is working to secure his release as soon as possible.

We strongly object to his arrest and are committed to ensuring he is able to resume his important work of capturing some of the most iconic images of this news story.

Twitter user @JJMerrif claims to be Olson’s son.

Scott Olson, my father has covered, conflict around the world, including Afghanistan and Ukraine in the last six months.

— Justin (@JJMerrif) August 19, 2014

Check the photos of his arrest. No names or badge numbers of any arresting officers. Freedom of the press is being trampled.

— Justin (@JJMerrif) August 19, 2014

Per a conversation this morning, he said the situation in #Ferguson reminds him of Ukraine. Wearing body armor and gas mask to cover protest

— Justin (@JJMerrif) August 19, 2014