Camilo Campos‑Hurtado, a former youth soccer coach in Franklin, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a slate of charges tied to the sexual exploitation of children and immigration‑document offenses. A federal judge handed down a total sentence of 360 months in custody, to be followed by five years of supervised release. Prosecutors say the case broke open after disturbing videos were discovered on a cellphone left behind at a Franklin business.
What prosecutors said at sentencing
According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Tennessee, prosecutors had urged the court to impose a 50‑year sentence because of what they described as the prolonged and extremely serious nature of Campos‑Hurtado’s conduct. U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek said his office considers Campos‑Hurtado a dangerous predator who abused the community’s trust, particularly that of families who believed their children were safe around him. The office called the 30‑year sentence a step toward justice for the victims and noted that it will be followed by five years of supervised release.
How the investigation began
Investigators say the case started in June 2023 when staff at a Franklin business found a cellphone that had been left behind and, while trying to identify its owner, came across explicit videos. They alerted police. The Franklin Police Department says detectives obtained search warrants for Campos‑Hurtado's home and vehicle and seized multiple electronic devices that contained child sexual abuse material. According to police, some of the videos showed assaults on boys estimated to be between 9 and 17 years old. Detectives worked with schools and community members to identify the children in the footage.
Charges, plea, and evidence
Campos‑Hurtado pleaded guilty on June 17, 2025, to four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of receiving visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, along with federal counts related to fraudulent immigration and identification documents, the U.S. Attorney's Office stated. Prosecutors said forensic analysis of the seized devices revealed that Campos‑Hurtado had been producing child sexual abuse material over a period of years. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Monica R. Morrison and Kathryn D. Risinger prosecuted the case.
Immigration status and removal expected
Federal and local reporting state that Campos‑Hurtado is unlawfully present in the United States and that, once he completes his federal sentence and any remaining state time, he is expected to be removed to Mexico. Local outlets including WSMV and WKRN reported on the case alongside the federal announcement. Authorities said Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Marshals Service worked with Franklin detectives during the investigation.
Earlier coverage and local reaction
Hoodline previously covered the guilty plea and earlier developments in the case; see our coach's guilty plea for that reporting. The revelations stunned many parents and youth‑sports organizers across Franklin, who were left grappling with how such abuse could have unfolded around a popular local coach while investigators worked to identify victims and understand the full scope of the crimes.
Legal implications
Prosecutors noted that the federal charges in this case carry stiff penalties, with mandatory minimums on certain production and distribution counts. They told the court they would seek maximum accountability under federal child‑exploitation priorities. Local authorities have indicated that additional state actions could follow as investigators complete victim identification and continue to review evidence. After Campos‑Hurtado serves his federal term, officials expect removal proceedings to begin in order to deport him to Mexico.
How to reach investigators
The Franklin Police Department has asked anyone with information, or anyone who believes a child may have been victimized, to contact detectives at (615) 794‑2513 or to use the department’s media‑release contact channels. Community members with tips or concerns can also refer to the federal press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for additional contact information.
