Franklin Soccer Coach Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Exploitation

An illegal immigrant who coached youth soccer in Franklin, Tennessee, received a 30-year federal prison sentence for sexually abusing several boys he coached while they were unconscious and recording the acts.

Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed that in June 2025, Camilo Hurtado Campos, a 66-year-old from Mexico, was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges that included sexual exploitation of children, receiving child sexual abuse material, and possessing fraudulent immigration and identification documents.

U.S. Attorney Braden H. Bowsek remarked, “Camilo Campos-Hurtado targeted vulnerable children while living in the country illegally, capturing his atrocious acts on video and masking his true identity with fake documents.”

This ruling, Bowsek emphasized, is a step toward justice for the victims and ensures that this dangerous individual will be behind bars for decades. He highlighted that protecting children from sexual exploitation is a top priority for the DOJ. Those who engage in such acts, whether through abuse or manipulating immigration laws, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. Credit was given to Homeland Security Investigations, the Franklin Police Department, and concerned citizens for bringing this case to attention.

Campos was arrested in July 2023 amid shocking revelations within the Franklin athletics community.

According to reports, police stated that Campos drugged and assaulted multiple boys, ranging in age from 9 to 17, documenting the incidents on his phone. Investigators believe he may have victimized over 15 boys, with some abuse potentially spanning many years.

The abuse came to light on June 22, 2023, when Campos left his phone at a local pizza establishment. An employee, while checking the phone, found disturbing material and alerted the authorities.

Campos had a lengthy arrest history and had been illegally residing in neighboring Williamson County, Tennessee, for two decades. His previous encounters with law enforcement included arrests for public intoxication and multiple instances of driving without a license.

There are unanswered questions about why he wasn’t turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation following his previous arrests.

Moreover, in 2014, Campos somehow managed to register as a soccer referee with the U.S. Soccer Federation, an organization that requires background checks, even though he lacked a valid state-issued ID.