Columbus photographer one of two arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Children
A Columbus photographer is now in jail in a child sex abuse material investigation.
The arrest came after the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Collaborative Intelligence Group partnered with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and executed two search warrants in Midland, Georgia, and Columbus, Georgia on April 17, 2025.
“A one-day operation was conducted that focused on identifying individuals possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material,” authorities said. “This operation resulted in two Muscogee County citizens being arrested with a total of 20 charges.”
Pedrozo Ricardo was charged with ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
Pedrozo Ricardo (Image: Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office)
Ritchie White, a photographer of Ritchie White Photography, was charged with ten counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
Ritchie White (Image: Muscogee County Jail)
Both individuals were transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident. This case remains under investigation.
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