Troup County man arrested on child exploitation charges

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Justin King (Troup County Sheriff’s Office)

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. – A Troup County man is facing child exploitation charges following an investigation by sheriff’s deputies.

Justin King, 34, of Pine Mountain was charged with three counts of child sexual exploitation for distributing child sexual abuse material.

According to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office, a cyber tip came in from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (GAICAC) about a resident possibly distributing child sexual abuse material in September.

Investigators contacted King, leading to his arrest on October 9.

As the investigation continues, more charges are possible.