Woman Arrested on Six Charges for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

AG: South Carolina News

Filed March 27th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office announced the arrest of Amanda Kamrin Smith on six charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges include criminal sexual conduct with a minor and sexual exploitation of a minor, with potential penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment per count.

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The South Carolina Attorney General's Office, in conjunction with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office and Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (NC), has arrested Amanda Kamrin Smith on six charges. These charges stem from alleged criminal sexual conduct with a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, dissemination of obscene material to a minor, and unlawfully placing a child at risk. The most severe charges carry potential penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment per count.

This enforcement action highlights the serious legal consequences for individuals involved in child exploitation. The Attorney General's Office will prosecute the case. Compliance officers should be aware of the severe penalties associated with these offenses and ensure robust internal controls and reporting mechanisms are in place to prevent and detect such activities. While no specific compliance deadline is mentioned, the prosecution of this case underscores the importance of adhering to all relevant laws concerning the protection of minors.

What to do next

Review internal policies and procedures related to child protection and online safety.
Ensure all personnel are aware of the severe penalties associated with child exploitation offenses.
Report any suspected instances of child exploitation to the appropriate authorities immediately.

Penalties

Up to 20 years imprisonment per count for sexual exploitation of a minor; up to 15 years imprisonment for dissemination of obscene material to a person under twelve.

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MAR 27, 2026

Greenville County woman arrested on Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor and related charges

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Amanda Kamrin Smith, 46, of Pelzer, S.C., on six charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office out of N.C. assisted with the investigation.

Investigators state Smith engaged in criminal sexual conduct with a minor, manufactured files of child sexual abuse material*, showed sexually explicit images to a minor, and had unlawful conduct towards a minor.

Smith was arrested on March 20, 2026. She is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (§16-3-655(A)(1)); two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, first degree (§16-15-395), a felony offense punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment on each count; one count of dissemination of obscene material to a person under age twelve (§16-15-355), a felony offense punishable by up to 15 years; and one count of unlawfully placing a child at risk of harm (§63-05-0070).

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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