North Charleston Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

AG: South Carolina News

Filed March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office announced the arrest of Jacob Dylan Huff on six felony charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. The arrest followed an investigation initiated by a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Huff faces up to 10 years imprisonment for each count.

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The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, in conjunction with multiple law enforcement agencies and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, has arrested Jacob Dylan Huff, 28, of North Charleston, S.C. The arrest, which occurred on March 25, 2026, stems from an investigation prompted by a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Huff is charged with six felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, third degree, related to the possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Each of the six felony counts carries a potential penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment. The Attorney General's Office will prosecute the case. This action highlights the ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation and the prosecution of individuals involved in such crimes. Regulated entities and individuals should be aware of the severe legal consequences associated with possessing or distributing CSAM.

What to do next

Review internal policies and procedures related to child exploitation prevention and reporting.
Ensure all personnel are aware of the severe legal penalties associated with CSAM possession.
Cooperate fully with law enforcement investigations into child exploitation.

Penalties

Up to 10 years imprisonment on each of the six felony counts.

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MAR 27, 2026

North Charleston man arrested on six Child Sexual Abuse Material* charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Jacob Dylan Huff, 28, of North Charleston, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Attorney General's Office, Charleston Police Department, Summerville Police Department, Mount Pleasant Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations, all also members of the state's ICAC Task Force, assisted with the investigation.

Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which led them to Huff. I nvestigators state Huff possessed files of child sexual abuse material.

Huff was arrested on March 25, 2026. He is charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, third degree (§16-15-410), a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count.

This case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.

Attorney General Wilson stressed that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.

Child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is a more accurate reflection of the material involved in these heinous and abusive crimes. "Pornography" can imply the child was a consenting participant. Globally, the term child pornography is being replaced by CSAM for this reason.

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