Lexington County man arrested in connection with 13 sexual exploitation of minors charges

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– A Lexington County man has been arrested in connection with the sexual exploitation of minors, says the AG’s Office.

Attorney General Alan Wilson says Richard Channing Shealy, 53, was arrested on 13 charges of sexual exploitation of minors.

Attorney General Alan Wilson says Richard Channing Shealy, 53, was arrested on 13 charges.

An investigator in the Attorney General’s Office initiated the case after seeing files shared online, according to the AG’s Office.

Investigators state that Shealy distributed and possessed files of child sexual abuse material.

Shealy was arrested on March 26, 2026, and charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (second degree), and 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (third degree).

He will have a bond hearing Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m.

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