SCAG: Midlands Man accused of possessing AI child sex abuse material

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The SC Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of Adam Kelton, 25, of Gaston.

Investigators say Kelton was in possession of artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material.

Attorney General Alan Wilson says Kelton is one of the first people charged under a new state statute making AI generated child pornography a felony.

Officials say Kelton is charged with two counts of possession of a visual depiction or representation of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, activity, or nudity

If convicted he faces up to 20 years in prison