Henry County Man Arrested for Online Exploitation of Minors

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The Henry County Sheriff's Office has arrested 35-year-old Thomas Bradley Moore of Buchanan, Tennessee for online offenses involving the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators were notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Moore was operating on the dark web and exploiting minors. After obtaining digital evidence from Moore's devices, warrants were issued for nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Moore was located and arrested by Henry County Sheriff's Office investigators.

Why it matters

Crimes involving the online exploitation of minors are a serious and growing concern, as predators increasingly use the anonymity of the dark web and other digital platforms to target vulnerable children. This arrest highlights the important work of law enforcement task forces like ICAC in identifying and apprehending these offenders.

The details

Investigators were notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Moore was operating on the dark web and exploiting minors. After obtaining digital evidence from Moore's devices, warrants were issued for nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Moore was located and arrested by Henry County Sheriff's Office investigators in Dover, Tennessee.

• Last month, investigators were notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about Moore's activities.
• On Monday, Moore was located and arrested by Henry County Sheriff's Office investigators.

What’s next

Moore was booked into Henry County Corrections with a bond set by Judge Chad Cox at $200,000. The investigation is ongoing.