Updated 2/4/20

Seven people are behind bars in Maury County and charged in connection with a disturbing sexploitation ring involving children.

Investigators continue to look into the group that allegedly traded graphic images that possibly involve juveniles from Middle Tennessee.

The Maury County Sheriff’s Office, working with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, recently arrested seven people as part of the alleged sexploitation ring.

Arrest documents show that Clinton Shawn Gransden and Michelle Klen were the alleged ring leaders.

The members of the ring are charged with a variety of crimes including aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. The majority of the group is behind bars on bonds of $150,000.