GBI arrests two White County men for sexual exploitation…

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested two White County men on October 24 for child sexual exploitation in two separate investigations.

That’s what the GBI said their Child Exploitation and Computer Crime Unit arrested Jonathan Sells, 39, of Cleveland, and Thomas Walker, 37, of Helen for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material.

Authorities began investigating their online activities in May.

The White County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations assisted the GBI in Sells’ arrest. Helen police assisted the GBI in arresting Walker.

Sells was also charged with destruction of evidence.

Both men were booked into the White County Jail.

Anyone with information about other child exploitation cases can contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit at 404-270-8870 or report through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline at CyberTipline.org.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-onlineor by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.