Ga. meteorologist charged with child sexual exploitation

An Augusta television meteorologist was jailed Friday on charges that include sexual exploitation of children, according to a media report.

Kevin A. Niewood, 27, is accused of electronically furnishing obscene material to a child, the Augusta Chronicle reported.

Niewood’s personal page on the WJBF website had been taken down as of Saturday morning, the paper reported.

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