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Mt. Pleasant Police arrest 8 on child exploitation charges

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By Live 5 Web Staff | November 10, 2020 at 10:21 AM EST - Updated November 10 at 5:30 PM

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Mount Pleasant Police and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office announced eight arrests Tuesday afternoon in an effort called ā€œOperation Playground.ā€

The operation also involved the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to Mount Pleasant Police Inspector Don Calabrese.

Police announced the following arrests:

  • George B. Thomas, 36; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and attempted dissemination of obscene material to a minor under 18
  • Robert Nazzaro, 54; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and attempted dissemination of obscene material to a minor under 18
  • Matthew Johnson, 30; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor
  • Donnell A. Diaz, 27; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and attempted dissemination of obscene material to a minor under 18
  • Keith R. Hernkind, 38; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and attempted dissemination of obscene material to a minor under 18
  • Atticus L. Mills, 20; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor
  • Therance L. Jamison, 56; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor
  • Jacob D. Ouellette, 24; charged with criminal solicitation of a minor, second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor

The cases are being prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office, Calabrese said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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