Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigators have charged a Lula man with six counts of sexual
exploitation of children in an ongoing investigation that began earlier this year.
HCSO NARRATIVE:
“Acting on multiple cybertips, investigators with HCSO and the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) arrested Michael Reid Perkins, 62, following the execution of a search warrant at his River Station Drive home on Thursday morning, Aug. 1.
During the search, investigators seized multiple electronic devices from the residence.
According to preliminary details, Perkins downloaded a total of at least six files of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), to include videos and photos. The CSAM downloads happened between Dec. 2023 and present.
Investigators began the investigation in June, after receiving the initial cybertip in the case from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Additional charges are possible pending forensic processing of the seized electronics and further investigation.
Hall County Jail personnel booked Perkins on Thursday afternoon. He remains held without bond.”