COLUMBIA - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Glenn William Sickles, IV, 34, of Clinton, S.C., on one charge connected to the sexual exploitation of minors.
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the South Carolina Attorney General's Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations, both also members of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, assisted with this investigation.
Investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which led them to Sickles. Investigators state Sickles distributed files of child sexual abuse material.
Sickles was arrested on September 25, 2026. He is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor, second degree (§16-15-405), a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment on each count.
Sickles was booked at the Laurens County Detention Center.
The case will be prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office.
Attorney General Wilson stressed that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are proven guilty in a court of law.
The City of Clinton has issued this statement:
CITY OF CLINTON STATEMENT REGARDING ARREST OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE
CLINTON, SC – September 26, 2026 – On Friday, September 25, 2026, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, in conjunction with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, arrested City of Clinton Fire Department employee Glenn W. Sickles on a charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Upon being notified of the arrest and circumstances surrounding the matter, the City of Clinton terminated Sickles’ employment.
The City is cooperating with the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, and any other law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.
The City of Clinton is committed to maintaining high standards of professional conduct and accountability among its employees and to preserving the safety and trust of the community we serve.
Because this matter involves an active criminal investigation, the City will not comment on the evidence, allegations, or circumstances of the criminal case. Questions regarding the investigation or criminal charge should be directed at the appropriate investigating agencies.
The City’s statement regarding Sickles’ employment is limited to his employment status and should not be interpreted as a determination regarding the pending criminal charge.
The AG's statement here.
A City statement here.
City's press release on the website here.
