South Carolina Man Arrested for Child Exploitation Following Cyber Tip
Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua Del Chute, 34, from Williston, South Carolina, for sexual exploitation of a minor after a cyber tip led investigators to discover child sexual abuse material on his phone.
Augusta Aiken, GA, October 7, 2026 — The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a South Carolina man on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Joshua Del Chute, 34, of Williston, South Carolina, was taken into custody following an investigation initiated by a cyber tip. According to authorities, the tip led investigators to discover child sexual abuse material on Del Chute’s phone.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately release further details regarding the specific nature of the cyber tip or the timeline of the investigation. The charge against Del Chute is sexual exploitation of a minor.
The investigation is ongoing, and further information is expected to be released by the Sheriff’s Office as it becomes available. The name of the contractor or any specific details regarding the discovery process beyond the initial cyber tip were not provided. No further details about subsequent actions, such as court appearances or potential plea agreements, were immediately available.
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