Horry County man charged with sexual exploitation of a minor

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – An Horry County man is facing serious charges after investigators received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The Horry County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 37-year-old Justin Gregory Hopkins on Wednesday after executing a search warrant at his home.

Hopkins is accused of sexual exploitation of minors through the social media messaging app Kik.

He is accused of three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. His case is being prosecuted by the SC Attorney General's Office.

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