WMBF News reports that HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A tip led to a man being arrested in Horry County on child sex charges.
The Horry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Steve Leonard, 52, on charges of two counts of criminal sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
The sheriff’s office said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a tip to investigators about alleged criminal activity on Google.
From there, deputies said they identified Leonard and a minor victim under 11.
Jail records show Leonard was booked on Wednesday and remains in custody as of this writing.
The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office will prosecute the case.