Bainbridge man arrested by GBI in child exploitation investigation
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged Joseph Murphy, 40, of Bainbridge, with sexual exploitation of children. In Oct. 2024, the GBI began an investigation into Murphy’s online activity after receiving a cyber tipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.