Former Clemson professor faces more charges in child porn investigation

CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said a former Clemson professor is facing additional charges in a child pornography investigation.

Deputies said 46-year-old Jeffrey Townsend has been charge with 10 more sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree charges. These new charges and the initial charges from his arrest in April bring the total to 20.

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According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation continued following uploads found during spring break of 2025.

After his first arrest, FOX Carolina learned Townsend’s profile on Clemson University’s website said he worked as an accessibility specialist for the National Center on Accessibility.

FOX Carolina spoke to Townsend in 2023 about his role in coaching the Rollin Tigers, South Carolina’s only youth wheelchair basketball team.

On Thursday, officials said a judge granted Townsend a $50,000 surety bond.

The Attorney General’s Office will prosecute this case.

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