Detectives with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit have arrested Manuel Jesus Corrales, 33 years of age of 11 Fawn Court Woodstock, GA 30189. Corrales was arrested and charged with 26 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and two counts of Child Molestation. 

The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office received a tip on February 18, 2008, regarding the incident. The complaint alleged that the suspect’s stepdaughter had seen him under her bed taking photographs of her. Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Detectives began an investigation and after a forensic examination of the suspect’s camera, photographs were found validating the complaint. After the incident, the suspect left the residence and his whereabouts became unknown.

On February 21, 2008, detectives were able to locate the suspect at his place of employment where he was arrested. The Child Molestation charges arise from the manner that the photos were taken. There is no indication at this time that the child was touched by the suspect. The investigation is still ongoing. 

The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is a cooperative member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The ICAC Task Force Program was created by the Department of Justice to help state and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children. The program is currently composed of 45 regional Task Force agencies across the nation and is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. 

The CyberTipline is a national reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual exploitation including child pornography, online enticement of children for sex acts, molestation of children outside the family, sex tourism of children, child victims of prostitution and unsolicited obscene material sent to a child. Reports may be made 24-hours per day, 7 days per week online at www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.