Rome man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old

A 55-year-old man from Rome appeared in court on Monday for allegedly sexually exploiting a 6-year-old child. He was remanded to jail without bail until his next hearing on September 24th.

The man, Michael Mayhew, is accused of taking sexually explicit photos of a child in December of 2018. If he's convicted, he could serve 15 to 30 years in prison, along with a $250,000 fine, and will also have to have to register as a sex offender.