Sex Offender Arrested in South Carolina Exploitation Probe | Savannah News

A 59-year-old sex offender in South Carolina, Jerry Ellison Ballew Jr., was arrested amid an investigation into online exploitation of minors. Authorities seized multiple electronic devices during a July 14 raid in Belton, which may hold crucial evidence. Ballew faces one count of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and three counts of violating his registry requirements. He’s currently jailed at the Anderson County Detention Center, and detectives plan to conduct a forensic review of the devices—possibly leading to more charges. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to come forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c79e0f683f4f0ce