Camilo Campos-Hurtado, a 65-year-old soccer coach from Franklin, Tennessee, has pleaded guilty to several charges related to child exploitation and immigration offenses. The announcement was made by Robert E. McGuire, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Campos-Hurtado admitted guilt to four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, receiving visual depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct, using or possessing fraudulent immigration documents, and possessing an identification document or authentication feature that was stolen or produced without lawful authority.
“Campos preyed on children in our community for years, using his position to gain the trust of his victims only to betray them by sexually abusing them,” said Robert E. McGuire. He emphasized the priority of protecting children and ensuring accountability for offenders within the Department of Justice. “At sentencing we will seek to guarantee that Campos does not have any chance to hurt another child.”
The investigation revealed child pornography along with counterfeit identification and immigration documents during searches conducted by law enforcement officers. Numerous electronic devices belonging to Campos contained images of child sexual abuse material produced between 2017 and 2021.
Campos-Hurtado's sentencing is scheduled for October 29, 2025. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of fifteen years up to life in federal prison. After serving his sentences in the United States, he will be deported to Mexico as he lacks legal status in the country.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Franklin Police Department with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Monica R. Morrison and Kathryn Risinger handling prosecution.
