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Mississippi restaurant manager charged with child exploitation

By Kaitlin Howell,

2024-07-10

ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. ( WJTV ) – The manager of a Mississippi restaurant has been arrested on two charges of child exploitation.

Breezy News reported Alejandro Hernandez was arrested by Attala County deputies, with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI). He is being held in the Leake County Correctional Facility.

According to investigators, Hernandez used social media and text messaging to commit the crimes. They believe their are more victims and urged them to come forward.

Anyone with information about the case can contact the Attala County Sheriff’s Office at 662-289-5556.

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Meg Walter

07-13

I want to know is Hernandez here legally and if not ?....

Rita

07-11

Proofreading is 101 in journalism...otherwise your article loses credibility.

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