Haralson County Man Brandon Lee Smith Arrested After Lost Phone Leads to Child Exploitation Charges
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — Brandon Lee Smith was arrested Feb. 6 after reporting that his lost cellphone contained child pornography, authorities said.
Smith, who officers say told witnesses at a Haralson County emergency room that he was worried about the device because of its contents, gave deputies permission to recover and search the phone. Investigators with the department’s Crimes Against Children Unit identified at least 10 images they say qualify as child sexual abuse material on the device.
Smith was charged with felony sexual exploitation of children, and authorities said additional charges could be possible as the investigation continues.
Officials have not disclosed why Smith was at the hospital when he reported the phone missing or who alerted law enforcement.
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