Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Seneca Man on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

Cory Donavan Simpson

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security, arrested a Seneca man Tuesday on 15 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 2nd Degree.

30 year old Cory Donavan Simpson, of Watershed Road, was released from the Detention Center Wednesday after posting bond. Simpson received a combined $155,000 surety bond. Besides the arrest warrants from the Sheriff’s Office, Simpson was also served an arrest warrant by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services for a probation violation.

The investigation stemmed from Cybertips in regards to the possession and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material by Simpson, which also included attempts to blackmail multiple minors for the purposes of monetary gain.

Based upon evidence that was gathered during the investigation, Investigators obtained a search warrant for Simpson’s residence, which was served on Tuesday. Evidence also obtained during the Investigation led to probable cause being established and arrest warrants obtained.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation, and due to preserving the integrity of the investigation, and that of any underage victims, the Sheriff’s Office will not release any information that could, either directly or indirectly, identify any victims.