HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — A man facing dozens of charges connected to sexual exploitation made his first court appearance on Friday.
Spencer Allen Kearns, 31, is facing over 60 charges relating to the possession or dissemination of child sex abuse material. The investigation began in June when the HPPD detective assigned to the Triad ICAC Task Force received reports from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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Altogether, he has been charged with:
- 59 counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- Four counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- Two counts of disseminating harmful material
The offenses are dated between 2022 and 2024.
After his arrest on Thursday, detectives searched his home and they seized dozens of electronic devices…