East Tennessee Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes, Sheriff Says

William "Nick" Edens, 39 (Courtesy: JCSO)

East Tennessee Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes, Sheriff Says

Dandridge, TN (WOKI) A two-month long investigation results in the arrest of an East Tennessee man charged with multiple child sex crimes.

Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say the investigation into exchanges on Snapchat ended in the arrest and charging of 39-year-old William “Nick” Edens of Dandridge.

Edens faces 20 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of solicitation of a minor to observe sexual conduct.

He is being held at the Jefferson County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.

William “Nick” Edens, 39 (Courtesy: JCSO)