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SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Sequatchie County man has been arrested and charged for sexual exploitation of a minor.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) started investigating a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) about child sexual abuse material.

While investigating this tip, the TBI learned that Richard Cooper uploaded child sexual abuse material online.

The TBI and several other agencies executed a search warrant at Cooper’s residence.

According to the TBI, Cooper was taken into custody and charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Minor.

He’s currently being held at the Sequatchie County Jail without bond.

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