Madison County man arrested for aggravated sexual exploitation of minor
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
ARREST MADE IN CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
Madison County, TN – On July 24, 2025, Investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson Police Department, working as part of Tennessee’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, executed a search warrant at the Madison County residence of Kenneth Barnett.
The investigation was initiated following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the online distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
As a result of the search, Kenneth Barnett was arrested and charged with Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Madison County General Sessions Court.
This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Lieutenant Aubrey Richardson, Tennessee ICAC Task Force, at 731-467-6385.
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