BRUNSWICK, Georgia: A Kingsland, Georgia man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.

The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood and announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

David Edward Adrian, 69, of Kingsland, Georgia, was sentenced to 210 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Production of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography. Adrian was also ordered to pay an assessment in the amount of $5,000 to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Assistance Fund. There is no parole in the federal system. As described in court documents and testimony, investigators obtained a federal search warrant to analyze computer equipment owned by Adrian. During an analysis of multiple computer storage devices, sexually explicit images of minor children were discovered, including explicit images Adrian produced of a prepubescent child. The defendant possessed thousands of images and videos depicting real minor victims engaged in sexually explicit conduct. “This defendant preyed on children’s vulnerabilities, and his heinous actions have created irreparable harm,” said U.S. Attorney Heap. “This office has a resolute commitment to protect children and bring justice to the victims and their families.” If you are or have information about victims of child exploitation, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Cyber Tipline at report.cybertip.org or 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).

“Digital crimes like these repeatedly harm real people each time an image is created, viewed, or shared,” said Marlo Graham, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “The FBI will continue to work to ensure anyone who commits these horrible crimes are brought to justice.”

This case was investigated by the FBI, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Kingsland Police Department, and St. Mary’s Police Department.

“Protecting children from those who seek to exploit them is among the most important responsibilities we have in law enforcement,” said Camden County Sheriff Kevin Chaney. “I am proud of the dedication and persistence shown by our investigators throughout this case. Their work, alongside our federal partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, helped ensure this offender was held accountable. We will continue working together to identify those who victimize children and bring them to justice.”

This case was prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorney Sherri A. Stephan.