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South Carolina Sports Reporter Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Aug 26, 2024, 12:09 AM

Matt Vereen, a sports anchor and reporter for WACH FOX 57 in Columbia, South Carolina, has been arrested on charges related to child pornography. The arrest was made on Wednesday following an investigation by the South Carolina Attorney General's office. Vereen is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, with police reportedly finding child sex abuse material on his laptop.