For Immediate Release: |
Contact: Chief Deputy Mike White |
July 16, 2026 |
513-732-7511 |
Timothy C. Waybright, age 24, of Ohio Township, was indicted
on July 16th, 2026, by the Clermont County Grand Jury on:
8 counts of Illegal Use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, all felonies of the 2nd degree
1 count of Disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a felony of the 5th degree
On July 7th, 2026, detectives with the Clermont
County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division received a tip
alleging that Waybright was in possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
on his electronic devices and was communicating with underage females through
the application Snapchat.
Detectives immediately initiated an investigation. During
the investigation, detectives identified Waybright on the application Snapchat
and began communicating with him while posing as a 14-year-old female. During
the conversation, Waybright sent sexually explicit photographs of himself to
what he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation,
detectives secured an arrest warrant charging Waybright with Disseminating
Matter Harmful to Juveniles, a fifth-degree felony. On July 8, 2026, deputies
with the Sheriff's Office located Waybright in the 1000 block of Old U.S. 52
and took him into custody without incident.
Following his arrest, Waybright provided a statement to
detectives admitting to possessing child sexual abuse material on his cell
phones, stating he obtained the material by "adding random people on
Snapchat" and having them send him sexually explicit photographs and
videos.
As part of the investigation, detectives seized two cellular
phones and a laptop. Search warrants were obtained for the electronic devices,
and a forensic examination conducted by the Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Surveillance Analysis and Forensic Evidence (S.A.F.E.) Unit identified numerous
files believed to contain child sexual abuse material.
At this time, detectives have confirmed that none of the
children depicted are believed to be from Clermont County or were associated
with the residence involved in the investigation. The Clermont County Sheriff's
Office continues to work with the National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children (NCMEC) and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force to
identify the victims.
Waybright is scheduled to appear on Friday July 17th,
2026, at 10:00 am in the Clermont County Common Pleas Court in front of Judge
Victor Haddad on the aforementioned charges. Waybright remains incarcerated in
the Clermont County Jail with no bond.
Any additional inquiries regarding this case should be
directed to the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office at (513) 732-7313.
Timothy C. Waybright, age 24