A Tulsa man who admitted to receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material was sentenced Monday in federal court. U.S. District Judge Sara E. Hill ordered 36-year-old Evan Christopher Lee to serve 87 months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and to pay $24,000 in restitution. After his release, Lee will be required to register as a sex offender.
Investigation and evidence
According to investigators, FBI agents traced an IP address that was sharing files during an undercover online operation in 2024 and obtained a search warrant for Lee’s apartment. Agents seized multiple electronic devices, and a forensic review uncovered thousands of images and videos, including computer-generated material and files depicting children under the age of 12 and infants being abused. The material was sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Child Victim Identification Program for analysis, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma reported.
Victims and restitution
The Child Victim Identification Program identified at least 93 known victims from the seized material, and victim impact statements were submitted to the court. Judge Hill ordered $24,000 in restitution to be paid directly to victims who requested it. The sentencing and case details were highlighted on social media by the FBI’s Oklahoma City office, as shared by FBI Oklahoma City.
Federal initiative and prosecution
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ashley Robert prosecuted the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that the prosecution was brought under Project Safe Childhood, a Justice Department initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice that coordinates federal, state and local resources to combat online child exploitation. The FBI handled the investigation, and officials said Lee will remain in custody until he is transferred to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
What happens next
Lee will serve his 87-month prison term and, once released, must comply with sex-offender registration requirements and the conditions of his supervised release. Prosecutors and federal agents say the case reflects ongoing efforts to track down and prosecute people involved in child sexual abuse material. For additional context on enforcement priorities, see reporting from the FBI.
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