Horry County man charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Published: May 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM EDT

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man in Horry County is facing charges after an online exploited children tip.

The Horry County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force says 24-year-old Richard Graf was arrested.

Richard Joseph Graf, 24
Richard Joseph Graf, 24(J Reuben Long Detention Center)

The sheriff’s office says after conducting a search warrant, deputies charged Graf with 5 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Authorities reportedly received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about the alleged criminal activity.

This case will be prosecuted by the SC Attorney General’s Office.

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