Rockwood Detective Indicted on Federal Charges Involving Child Exploitation

Rockwood Police Department Detective Charles Crothers was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 4 on serious charges related to child exploitation. The indictment includes one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of attempted production of child pornography.

Crothers, who has served with the Rockwood Police Department for several years, made his first appearance in a federal courtroom on September 5. The case is being led by the FBI, with local authorities stating they are not involved in the investigation.

Details surrounding the charges have not yet been released, but updates will be provided as the case moves through the federal court system.