GBI: Columbus man arrested for the sexual exploitation of children
Georgia investigators have arrested a Columbus man for sexual exploitation of children, according to a press release by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.
Stephen Dewolfe, of Muscogee County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children on Thursday, March 23, 2023, by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit.
The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Dewolfe’s online activity after receiving multiple CyberTipline Reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
This investigation led to a search of Dewolfe’s cellular telephone where files of CSAM were located. Based upon these findings, Dewolfe was arrested. The GBI CEACC unit was aided in the investigation by the Muscogee County Probation Office.
Dewolfe was taken to the Muscogee County Jail upon his arrest.
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