Crime & Safety
Cartersville Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Children
Officers arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the download of child sexual abuse material, Cartersville Police said.
CARTERSVILLE, GA — A 65-year-old man is facing 35 counts of sexual exploitation of children after being accused of downloading child sexual abuse material, Cartersville Police said Wednesday.
Police say they first received a tip about the suspected download on Jan. 28 from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. They say they determined the download occurred at a City of Cartersville address.
Officers seized multiple electronic devices at the unknown address, and on Tuesday, police said Dennis Popham was arrested on 35 counts of sexual exploitation of children.
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He was taken to the Bartow County Jail, where he was released on a $100,000 bond the next day, jail records showed.
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