Flowery Branch man arrested for uploading child porn to Snapchat

A Flowery Branch man has been arrested on child pornography charges following an investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators reviewing a May 2, 2022 cybertip report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCEMC) found evidence implicating Jason Manning in a child pornography case. According to investigators, Manning reportedly used his Snapchat account to share a video of a young child being sexually assaulted by an adult.

Deputies arrested the 48-year-old Manning on Tuesday, June 7. He’s currently being held at the Hall County Jail.

Manning has been charged with one count each of possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.  Investigators seized several electronic devices from his residence and more charges are possible pending forensic testing of those devices, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office says.

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