It seems to be happening on a weekly basis. A person that works in TV news is busted on child porn related charges.

The latest is WJBF (Augusta) Meteorologist Kevin Niewood. Cops say that Niewood traded explicit photos with a 13-year-old girl.

Niewood was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and electronically furnishing obscene material to a minor. According to warrants, Niewood got the 13-year-old girl to send him a photo or video of her breasts and vagina over the Internet. In addition, he sent her a photo of his penis.

He is in the Richmond County Jail.

As for the station, WJBF GM Bill Stewart says, “We are deeply concerned by the allegations.” “Pending the investigation, Kevin Niewood is suspended from his duties at WJBF.”

H/T The Jail Report