Tennessee Illegal Immigrant Who Drugged & Sexually Assaulted Children Sentenced To 30 Years

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Tennessee Conservative News [By Olivia Lupia] –

Earlier this month former Franklin soccer coach Camilo Campos-Hurtado, who has lived in Tennessee illegally for over 20 years, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison and an additional five years of supervised release for child sexual exploitation and immigration offenses.

Campos-Hurtado, 66, drugged and raped numerous young children since at least 2013, pleading guilty on June 17, 2025 to four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of receiving child sexual abuse material, one count of using or possessing fraudulent immigration documents, and one count of possessing an identification document or authentication feature that was stolen or produced without lawful authority, per the U.S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Tennessee.

The investigation began in June of 2023 after Campos-Hurtado left a cellphone behind at a Franklin restaurant and an employee trying to return the phone discovered explicit videos on the device, immediately alerting the Franklin Police Department (FPD). That report helped launch the investigation which uncovered years of child sexual exploitation.

Investigators determined Campos-Hurtado recruited children at nearby school playgrounds and play on his team. After gaining their trust, he then invited many of the kids to his home where he drugged and raped them, recording the assaults. 

“Although the offenses underlying his convictions occurred between 2017 and 2021, forensic analysis of his electronic devices established that he had been producing child sexual abuse material since at least January 13, 2013,” prosecutors said.

After his arrest, several more victims, including some now in their 20s, came forward with additional allegations of Campos-Hurtado’s abuse, and FPD detectives said they found hundreds of “disturbing videos and pictures” on Campos-Hurtado’s phone, including the rapes of at least 10 children ages 9-17.

“We fear that, in addition to the very recent victims, there could be a decade or more of victims out there,” said FPD Lt. Charles Warner. “In my nearly 25 years in law enforcement, and almost as much time being a dad, this is one of the most disgusting, unraveling cases we’ve ever encountered. What they experienced is unconscionable and they deserve justice, and closure, and healing.”

While prosecutors requested 50 years of prison time, the sentencing judge ordered 30 years plus supervised release, though prosecutors still consider the sentence a victory.

“Camilo Campos-Hurtado preyed on children, rendered his victims incapable of resisting, recorded his horrific crimes, and concealed his true identity through fraudulent immigration and identification documents while remaining unlawfully in the United States,” said U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek on July 2. “Today’s sentence delivers justice for his victims and ensures that this dangerous predator will spend decades in federal prison. The Department of Justice has no higher priority than protecting children from sexual exploitation. Those who abuse children, produce or collect child sexual abuse material, or exploit our immigration system to facilitate their crimes will be identified, prosecuted, and held fully accountable. I commend Homeland Security Investigations, the Franklin Police Department, and the vigilant citizen whose actions brought these crimes to light.”

The Department of Homeland Security also weighed in on the verdict, with DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis saying, “This criminal illegal alien pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting children and child pornography charges after he repeatedly drugged and assaulted children while he was working as a soccer coach. If he is ever released, ICE will immediately remove him from the country. He will never again harm another child in our country.”

About the Author: Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.