Coffee County man arrested for sexual exploitation of children
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged Lonnie Smith, age 32, of Coffee County, Georgia, with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into Smith's online activity after receiving a Cyber Tipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. This investigation led to a search warrant at Smith's home and his subsequent arrest. ...