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Former librarian charged with child exploitation

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga.,None — A former librarian is in custody for allegedly having child pornography in his office, authorities said.

Cherokee County Sheriff's Office officials said 59-year-old Michael Martinez faces six counts of child exploitation.

The charges come after officials at Reinhardt University, where Martinez worked as a librarian, reported that they found child pornographic images in his office.

Martinez is being held at the Cherokee Adult Detention Center without bond.