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Alexander County Man Facing Child-Sexual Exploitation Related Offenses

May 28, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Landon Samuel Bolton

The Alexander County Sheriff’s Office has filed child-pornography related charges against a county resident.

On Wednesday, Deputies charged 20-year-old Landon Samuel Bolton of Taylorsville with six-counts of felony second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges are related to the downloading and distributing via the internet, of explicit images of minors.

The investigation indicates that the activity dates back to December, 2025. The investigation also shows that no other similar type activity has occurred since.

Bolton is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a secured bond of $300,000.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

Bolton is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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