Gainesville man arrested for child exploitation faces new charges

Ryan Daniel KinevPhoto byHall County Sheriff's Office

A Gainesville man now faces additional charges following his arrest last month for sexually exploiting a minor.

Deputies served Ryan Daniel Kinev, 38, on the latest charges at the Hall County Jail, where he’s been held since his arrest on March 28.

According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, investigators obtained additional warrants against Kinev on Wednesday, April 17, charging him with three counts of child molestation and 38 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. These charges are in addition to the four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor he was initially charged with in March.

The sheriff's office says the investigation began with a cybertip on March 27.

Kinev is accused of molesting a female victim under the age of 16 at a residence on Lotheridge Road on March 25. Investigators say Kinev knew the victim.

In addition, detectives say forensic processing of a cell phone belonging to Kinev revealed approximately 38 more images of child sex abuse material (CSAM). Those images, including photos and videos, were reportedly on the phone authorities seized when they executed a search warrant at the Lotheridge Road residence the day they arrested Kinev.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force are assisting with the investigation, which the sheriff's office says is ongoing.

Kinev remains in the Hall County Jail without bond.