A 25-year-old Walmart employee in Alabama who was initially arrested in February for surreptitiously filming a 4-year-old using the store’s restroom has now been indicted on more than 50 felony child pornography charges after authorities say they identified multiple other victims.
According to a press release from the Cullman Police Department, Ethan Edward Richardson was first arrested on Feb. 22, 2023, for an incident that took place at the south Cullman Walmart on Feb. 4. He was charged with one count of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and aggravated criminal surveillance. Richardson was later released after posting $80,000 bond, with authorities noting that the investigation into his conduct remained ongoing.
Police on Friday, May 5 placed Richardson under arrest for a second time after he was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury on a total of 53 criminal charges, including 17 counts of possession of child pornography, 17 counts of production of child pornography and 19 counts of aggravated surveillance.
Authorities say that all of the latest charges against Richardson stem from his initial arrest and the subsequent investigation into his conduct, CPD Public Relations Officer Sgt. Adam Clark reportedly told the Cullman Tribune.
“I know there were some concerns that Richardson had got out and maybe had some more victims once he got out, but that’s not the case here,” Clark told the newspaper. “These new charges stemmed from the...
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