South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the arrest of Terrell Lee Claggion, 23, from Summerville, South Carolina, on multiple charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor. The investigation and arrest were conducted by Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Summerville Police Department. Additional assistance came from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, St. Francis Sheriff’s Office, Deslodge Police Department, and Pennsylvania State Police.
According to investigators, Claggion is accused of soliciting a minor for sex, encouraging the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and sending sexually explicit images to a minor. He was arrested on December 9, 2025.
Claggion faces three counts of criminal solicitation of a minor (§16-15-342), each carrying up to ten years in prison if convicted; two counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor (§16-15-395), each punishable by up to twenty years; and one count of dissemination of obscene material to a person under age twelve (§16-15-355), which carries up to fifteen years.
The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office. The South Carolina Attorney General serves as the state’s chief prosecutor and legal counsel, handling criminal matters across South Carolina and collaborating with law enforcement agencies on prosecutions according to its official website.
Attorney General Wilson stated: “All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.”
The press release notes that “child sexual abuse material” (CSAM) is now used instead of “child pornography” because it more accurately reflects the nature of these crimes and avoids implying consent by minors.
The South Carolina Attorney General’s office provides victim support services statewide and works closely with local agencies on investigations involving crimes against children. It also maintains transparency through published updates about ongoing cases on its official website.