FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A Fort Bragg soldier is facing multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor .

Chad Johnson, 36, was arrested Tuesday, according to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office.

Warrants accuse Johnson of engaging in multiple sexual acts between September 2021 and July 2024 with five girls between the ages of 12 and 16, recording the girls at times.

Col. Mary Ricks, a spokesperson with the 18th Airborne Corps, identified Johnson as a combat medical specialist who has been assigned to Fort Bragg since 2014.

Ricks released the following statement:

"We are aware of the arrest of Sgt. Chad Michael Johnson ... and the charges brought against him. The command is fully cooperating with local law enforcement in their investigation."

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