Secret Service tip leads to child exploitation arrest in Sharpsburg

Secret Service tip leads to child exploitation arrest

A U.S. Secret Service tip led to the arrest of 27-year-old Sean McCarthy in Coweta County. Deputies seized multiple electronic devices believed to contain illicit material. McCarthy is charged with sexual exploitation of children and remains jailed without bond.

SHARPSBURG, Ga. - A tip from the U.S. Secret Service led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Sharpsburg man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

Deputies said Sean Robert McCarthy was taken into custody after federal agents informed local authorities that McCarthy had admitted to possessing child pornography. Coweta County deputies executed a search warrant at McCarthy’s family home in Sharpsburg, where they arrested him and seized multiple electronic devices believed to contain illicit material.

Investigators said McCarthy, who reportedly still lives at home, is charged with sexual exploitation of children.

Authorities said McCarthy remains in the Coweta County Jail without bond.

What's next:

The case remains under active investigation in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are currently analyzing the seized devices, and officials said additional charges could be filed depending on what investigators find.