Keith Walters Wiki – Biography
Keith Walters, the dean of the university’s College of Science and Mathematics, was one of 14 people arrested during a four-day sting led by the GBI dubbed “Operation Broken Arrow.”
Keith Walters Age
He is 44 years old.
Charges and Arrested
Walters is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of children and three counts of electronically furnishing obscene materials to minors, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
The suspects in the investigation communicated online with undercover agents believing they were communicating with minors and were arrested when they traveled to meet to them for sex, according to GBI Assistant Special Agent Lindsay Marchant. The investigation involved nearly 20 agencies and took months of planning.
According to a statement released by GBI, “In some of these cases, the subject introduced obscene or (lewd) content, often exposing the minor to pornography or requesting the child take nude or pornographic images for them.”
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“About half of the exchanges involved websites used for dating, socializing, or even websites used for classified advertisements.”
Walters, who became dean in June, was put on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation, university spokeswoman Jessica Pope said in a statement to CNN.
Keith Walters dean at Valdosta State University
According to the GBI, A dean at Valdosta State University was among 14 people arrested and charged with sex crimes against children during a four-day sting operation in Georgia.
Walters is the dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, as well as a chemistry professor at VSU, according to the university’s website.
The university placed Walters “on immediate administrative leave pending the outcome of internal and law enforcement investigations into these very disturbing allegations,” a spokeswoman said in a statement. “VSU remains committed to assisting law enforcement’s investigation in any way.”
Investigation Report
“VSU remains committed to assisting law enforcement’s investigation in any way,” Pope said.
No bond or court appearance has been set for Walters, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office said.
On Tuesday, when asked by CNN for a statement or the name of his attorney, a family member of Walters responded, “No comment.”