Walmart employee filmed child pornography in store while working, Alabama cops say
UPDATE: Ethan Richardson was indicted on 53 felony charges ranging from pornography production with minors to aggravated criminal surveillance, according to a May 5 indictment obtained by AL.com.
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A Walmart employee is facing charges after he was accused of producing child pornography while at work in the store, Alabama police say.
The 25-year-old man, Ethan Richardson, was an employee at a Walmart in south Cullman when police were alerted about an incident with a minor on Feb. 4.
Police spokesperson Adam Clark told McClatchy News that Richardson was on duty when he allegedly used a personal device to record a minor.
Clark told WBMA that officers had arrived at the Walmart to investigate an unrelated theft when they were told about the incident.
Richardson was arrested and charged with production and possession of child pornography on Feb. 22.
Walmart said in a statement to WBMA that Richardson was no longer employed by the store.
Cullman is 50 miles north of Birmingham.
This story was originally published February 23, 2023 at 4:57 PM with the headline "Walmart employee filmed child pornography in store while working, Alabama cops say."
