County officials said a West Virginia man accused of using a hidden camera to record children changing clothes and creating sexually explicit videos with artificial intelligence has been released on bond.
Deputies said 36-year-old Caleb Daniel Bourgeois of Cottageville is charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Investigators allege Bourgeois, a member of the Jackson County Junior Fair Board, recorded children inside a camper at last year’s fair and later created AI-generated videos depicting children performing sexual acts.
The Jackson County Clerk’s Office confirmed Bourgeois was released Wednesday on a $150,000 property bond and placed under home confinement.
Officials said the bond conditions prohibit Bourgeois from leaving the state, accessing social media, using the internet, or having contact with minors.
Parents or guardians who believe their children may have been victimized can contact deputies by calling 304-373-2290.
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A West Virginia man is facing felony charges after deputies said he used a hidden camera to film children changing clothes and created sexually explicit videos using artificial intelligence.
Caleb Daniel Bourgeois, 36, of Cottageville has been charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a social media post from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
The post said Bourgeois, an active member of the Jackson County Junior Fair Board, recorded unsuspecting children changing clothes inside a camper at last year’s fair.
Authorities allege he then used the images to create AI-generated videos of the children performing sexual acts.
Parents or guardians who believe their children may have been victimized are urged to contact deputies at 304-373-2290.