Man arrested for allegedly filming children at fair, creating AI-generated explicit videos

JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - A member of the Jackson County Junior Fair Board has been arrested on sexual exploitation charges after creating AI-generated explicit content.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department reported that Caleb D. Bourgeois, 36, of Cottageville, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

The arrest came after the department performed a search warrant overnight.

Bourgeois allegedly placed a hidden camera inside a camper at the 2025 County Fair and filmed unsuspecting children changing clothes.

Bourgeois then reportedly used the images of the local children to generate AI videos of the children performing sexual acts.

The sheriff’s department is encouraging anyone in the community who believes that their children may be a victim to contact their office at 304-373-2290.

The department said they believe that this is going to be a voluminous and complex investigation.

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