Berkeley Co. man sentenced to 6 years for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that Jon St. Jean pleaded guilty today to one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Third Degree before the Honorable Deadra Jefferson.

The investigation of St. Jean began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children contacted the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office about child sexual abuse material being uploaded from an account in South Carolina. Investigators were able to obtain subscriber information, which led them to St. Jean’s home in Berkeley County. Investigators found additional files of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone. St. Jean stated he was responsible for the files. St. Jean was already on the sex offender registry for a previous offense.

Judge Jefferson sentenced St. Jean to six years in prison. He forfeited his electronic device.

Assistant Attorney General Stephen Ryan prosecuted the case.