Cleveland Co. Man Arrested for Child Porn

Charles Kevin BridgesLaw enforcement officials arrested 54 year-old Charles Kevin Bridges last Thursday for charges related to child pornography. Bridges, of Bethlehem Road in King’s Mountain, is being charged with three counts each of third-degree and second-degree exploitation of a minor.

Gaston County police started the investigation, and discovered that Bridges was a resident of Cleveland County. The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department took part in the investigation, and eventually the FBI took over the case. Authorities seized many electronic devices from Bridge’s home, including iPhones, iPads, and computers.

Court documents say the devices contain pictures and video of girls between the ages of five and 14 that were either exposed or engaging in sexual acts with adults. Bridges was jailed in Cleveland County under a $500,000 bond. He has apparently bonded out of jail, as he is no longer an inmate.

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