RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A 24-year-old man charged after what deputies described as a violent roadside kidnapping attempt is once again facing new charges of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announced Thursday that Timothy Ulness, 24, is facing seven additional charges related to sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators uncovered more evidence on his electronic devices.
Ulness was last arrested on August 11, 2025, and charged with one count of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Since that arrest, investigators say they have continued examining his phone and discovered additional sexually explicit videos involving children. According to deputies, the videos were labeled to describe the sexual acts and the ages of the children, which ranged from 8 to 12 years old…