BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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The GBI launched an investigation on July 22 regarding 38-year-old Charles Oneal, of Brooklet, Bulloch County, Ga. Agents said they received a tip about Oneal’s online activity, which led to a search warrant of Oneal’s home.
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Officials said they found Oneal in possession of child pornography. He was arrested and booked into the Mitchell County Jail. Oneal is charged with sexual exploitation of children.
The GBI said the investigation is part of the ongoing effort to identify those involved in the trade of child porn.
Anyone with information about other cases of child exploitation is asked to contact the GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit at 404-270-8870 or report via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline, by clicking here.
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