Union County man accused of child sexual exploitation
Joshua Bowers mugshot (Union County Sheriff's Office)
UNION COUNTY, Ga. - A Union County man is accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials, deputies said.
What we know:
The Union County Sheriff's Office began investigating Joshua Bowers after receiving a tip on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Deputies executed a search warrant on Bowers' phone where they found child porn files, officials say.
Bowers was charged with eight counts of sexual exploitation of children and arrested Wednesday. He was booked into the Union County Jail.
What we don't know:
An investigation remains active. The sheriff's office did not say whether more charges are expected.
What's next:
Once the investigation is finished, the Enotah Judicial Circuit District will prosecute Bowers' case.
The Source: This report uses information from a Union County Sheriff's Office release.