Affidavit: Chattanooga man had more than 50 child exploitation images and videos

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga man is facing charges following an investigation involving explicit images and videos of minors, according to an affidavit.

The affidavit says 41-year-old Michael Joseph Quarles was found to be in possession of more than 50 images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children. The alleged offense date listed in court documents is September 2nd, 2025.

The charge stems from a CyberTip submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by Google LLC on September 4th, 2025. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received the tip as part of an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation…

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