ICE and Mount Pleasant Police arrest childcare worker, seeks public's help to identify victims

CHARLESTON, S.C. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in partnership with the Mount Pleasant Police Department, are seeking the public’s help to identify possible victims in an ongoing child sexual exploitation investigation involving a low country man who worked at a local daycare before becoming a private babysitter in Sullivans Island, Moncks Corner, and Mount Pleasant.

On Feb. 19, ICE and the MPPD arrested Brandon Brill on child exploitation charges after local law enforcement initiated an investigation into a minor being extorted for child sexual abuse material images. This criminal act is commonly referred to as Sextortion. Brill had been employed as a private babysitter since at least 2021 and worked at a local daycare in 2022. Between 2023 and 2025, Brill had advertised his babysitting services on Facebook and Nanny Lane for the low country area.

Due to his online sextortion activity and employment, authorities with the two agencies are seeking information that may help identify potential victims Brill may have engaged or exploited. If your child, or a child you know, was in contact with Brandon Brill, please contact the tip line.

ICE encourages the public to report suspected child predators, sextortion activity related to minors, and any suspicious activity through its toll-free tip line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock. From outside the United States and Canada, dial 802-872-6199. Hearing impaired users may call TTY 802-872-6196. Please mention your tip is related to this press release.

ICE Homeland Security Investigations takes a victim-centered approach to child exploitation investigations by working to identify, rescue and stabilize victims. ICE works in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, ICAC partners and other federal, state and local agencies to help solve cases and rescue sexually exploited children. You can report suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 800-THE-LOST.