KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 32-year-old former Knox County Schools employee was charged with 22 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a warrant from the Knoxville Police Department.
Anthony Roy Bennett was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 15 by the Knox County Sheriff's Office after being indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Bennett knowingly distributed material that included a minor(s) engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity, according to the indictment.
Bennett's indictment was the result of an ongoing KPD Internet Crimes Against Children investigation, KPD said.
Bennett was a former KCS school security officer. He was fired earlier this month prior to his arrest, according to KCS.
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