Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of Minor Charges after Cyber Tip Line Investigation
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Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of Minor Charges after Cyber Tip Line Investigation

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Weston Stills was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury on 5 counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3 counts of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. 

The nine month long, joint investigation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Digital Intelligence Unit and Missoula Police Department (Missoula, Montana), was initiated by a cyber tip received through the NCMEC Cybertipline (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children).  

A search warrant was executed on March 1, 2024, at the suspect’s residence. Evidence collected during the search warrant was forensically examined, which led to the identification of 5 victims, from Ohio, Montana and here in Knox County. Weston is in custody at the Roger D Wilson Detention Center. 

If you have information regarding an Online exploitation of a minor, please call 911 or visit the NCMEC Cybertipline at https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow

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Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of Minor Charges after Cyber Tip Line Investigation
KCSO

Knox County Grand Jury Indicts Man on Multiple Sexual Exploitation of Minor Charges after Cyber Tip Line Investigation

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Weston Stills was indicted by the Knox County Grand Jury on 5 counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3 counts of Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. 

The nine month long, joint investigation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Digital Intelligence Unit and Missoula Police Department (Missoula, Montana), was initiated by a cyber tip received through the NCMEC Cybertipline (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children).  

A search warrant was executed on March 1, 2024, at the suspect’s residence. Evidence collected during the search warrant was forensically examined, which led to the identification of 5 victims, from Ohio, Montana and here in Knox County. Weston is in custody at the Roger D Wilson Detention Center. 

If you have information regarding an Online exploitation of a minor, please call 911 or visit the NCMEC Cybertipline at https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow