Charlton County man, 75, arrested for alleged child sexual exploitation – Action News Jax

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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FOLKSTON, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC) arrested and charged Thomas McKeown, 75, of Charlton County, Georgia, with three counts sexual exploitation of children. The arrest took place on Tuesday June 4.

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The GBI CEACC unit investigated McKeown's online activities following a Cyber Tipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The report noted the possibility of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material online. This investigation led to the issuance of a search warrant at McKeown's residence, resulting in his arrest. The GBI Southeast Regional Drug Enforcement Office and the Charlton County Sheriff's Office assisted in executing the search warrant.

McKeown is currently incarcerated at the Coffee County Jail.

This investigation is part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force's ongoing efforts. Housed within the GBI's Child Exploitation and Computer Crime Unit, the ICAC Task Force aims to identify and apprehend individuals involved in the trade of child pornography.

The ICAC program, established by the U.S. Department of Justice, addresses the growing number of children and adolescents using the Internet, the distribution of child pornography, and the increase in online activity of predators seeking non-contact. supervised with minor victims.

Anyone with information regarding other cases of child exploitation is encouraged to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Child Exploitation Unit at 404-270-8870 or report through the National Center for Child Exploitation missing and exploited children CyberTipline at CyberTipline.org. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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