Richard Lynn Upright, 56, faces 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after authorities say a cybertip led to an investigation
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- Richard Lynn Upright, 56, was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor
- Investigators allege he used artificial intelligence and photo-editing tools to place minors’ faces onto explicit images
- A judge set Upright’s bond at $750,000 during a court appearance Monday
A former North Carolina Christian school teacher is accused of using artificial intelligence to place minors’ faces onto explicit sexual images.
Richard Lynn Upright, 56, was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after detectives launched an investigation Feb. 23, according to a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office press release.
Second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class E felony in North Carolina that carries a maximum sentence of 136 months in prison per count under state law…