A former youth soccer coach in Franklin, Tennessee, has been sentenced to three decades behind bars after a court found him guilty of exploiting children for years.
The Path to a 30-Year Sentence
Camilo Campos-Hurtado entered a guilty plea to four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of receiving child sexual abuse material, while also admitting to fraud in his immigration documentation.
The case unraveled in June 2023 when investigators discovered explicit videos on a phone the coach had left at a local business, prompting a broader search of his electronic devices.
Forensic analysis revealed a pattern of abuse dating back to January 2013, during which the coach allegedly drugged or intoxicated children before assaulting them and recording the attacks.
Authorities recovered multiple devices containing disturbing material, confirming that the abuse had been systematically documented and distributed.
Beyond the sexual crimes, the coach was found to have used fraudulent documents to remain in the United States, a violation that will trigger his removal to Mexico upon completion of his prison term.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee and the Franklin Police Department collaborated on the investigation, underscoring the coordinated effort needed to address such predatory behavior.
The sentencing reflects the gravity of the offenses and serves as a stark warning to anyone who would exploit vulnerable children under the guise of mentorship or sport.