CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Charleston County man has been charged with sexual exploitation involving a minor.

Karl Wade is charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to an affidavit.

The affidavit shows that Wade and the 15-year-old victim were communicating through a video call on or about Sept. 16.

The affidavit says the victim knew Wade for 18 months and had interacted with him in person on several occasions. The conversation on the call was sexual in nature.

Wade commented that the minor was about to reach “the age of consent,” and age did not matter. Wade asked the victim for photos of “everything” and clarified meaning photos of “your body.”

Wade then accused the victim of “flirting” when they refused to send the photos. He requested that the vic

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