The Orange County Sheriff’s Office announced charges against a Carrboro resident for the sexual exploitation of a minor Wednesday afternoon.

An alert from the office said investigators charged 45-year-old Joseph Mejer with ten counts of second-degree sexual exploitation. The crime is a Class E felony, and stems from the sharing of materials that contain visuals of a minor engaged in sexual activity.

According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation began after receiving an Internet Crimes Against Children tip in January. Sheriff’s office investigators and Special Agent Ray Oliver of the Computer Crimes Unit at the state Bureau of Investigation served a search warrant at Mejer’s residence Wednesday morning based on the case built out by ICAC task force members and law enforcement.

The magistrate placed Mejer under a $5,000 secured bond at the Orange County Detention Center. His first court appearance on the charges is set for 2 p.m. on Thursday.

Wednesday’s release said more charges against Mejer are possible, and anyone who may have information on his activity is encouraged to get in touch with the sheriff’s office. Its lead investigator is P. Gilchrist, who can be reached at 919-245-2928.

Featured photo via the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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