Wednesday November 6th, 2024 9:37AM

Gainesville man arrested for sexual exploitation of a minor

By Hamilton Keener Anchor / Reporter

A Gainesville man was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 9 on charges of possession and distribution of child sex abuse material.

Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson B.J. Williams said investigators seized several electronic devices belonging to Toby Deran Wehunt, 35 during a search of his home on Boy Scout Camp Road.

“Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit received several cyber tips from the social media platform Discord, alerting them to suspicious activity on an account that was traced to Wehunt,” Williams said.

Williams added that there is no evidence that any of the children depicted in the three images in Wehunt’s possession are local victims.

Wehunt was charged with three felony counts of possession of CSAM and three counts of distribution of CSAM. 

The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be added.

Wehunt remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond.

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