Crime & Safety
Local Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children
Doraville man arrested and charged for downloading child pornography.
A Doraville man appeared in court today on charges of Sexual Exploitation of Children, according to police spokesperson Mekka Parish.
Benjamin Miller, 37, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 5 at his residence on Valley Bluff Drive following a proactive search by the DeKalb County Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. He is being held on a $50,000 cash bond.
Parish said that detectives uncovered an extensive amount of downloaded videos and photos of child pornography during their investigation. Miller is described as "a self-employed photographer (who) photographs child models and helped build portfolios. Additionally, he developed and maintained several photography websites."
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The investigation is ongoing and anyone with relevant information is asked to call the ICAC Unit at (770) 724-7710.
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