Clayton man, 21, charged with child sex exploitation, killing cats

A Clayton man faces multiple felony charges, including animal cruelty and 10 counts of child sexual exploitation.

Nathaniel Rogers Truitt, 21, was charged with felony cruelty to animals, felony crimes against nature and 10 counts of felony second-degree exploitation of a minor.

According to arrest warrants a family member, using Truitt's computer, stumbled upon a concealed file containing images and videos of Truitt engaging in acts of animal cruelty, particularly involving cats. The family member reported the findings to law enforcement.

Digital videos showing children and pre-teens in various sexual acts were also seized, according to the warrants.

The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 15 responded to an address on Corbett Road and arrested Truitt.

According to the warrant for the crime against nature, Truitt allegedly committed the offense in December 2020 by engaging in abominable acts with a cat.

The animal cruelty warrant indicates that Truitt unlawfully killed multiple cats, though the exact number remains undisclosed.

Truitt remains in Johnston County jail with a $666,666 bond for the sex charges and a $25,000 bond for the animal charges.

. A court date is scheduled for March 7.