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10-04-2025
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Lincoln County man charged with child exploitation, TBI says
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. (WHNT) — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a Lincoln County man has been charged with sexual exploitation of a child and a list of other charges. The TBI said agents with its Internet Crimes Against Children Squad obtained several indictments against Larry Cunningham, 64, of Ardmore, in an ongoing child exploitation case. Tennessee authorities arrest 2 'key suspects' in kidnapping of Huntsville realtor, 3 others for harboring suspects The agency said in 2023 it received a tip concerning a subject using the online messaging platform Kik to 'talk about sexually abusing children and share images depicting the crimes.' TBI said that Cunningham was later identified as a suspect. According to the TBI, on March 18, a Lincoln County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Cunningham with a list of charges. Those charges include: one count of sexual exploitation of a minor for over 100 images, two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation for over 25 images, 32 counts of especially aggravated production, 32 counts of aggravated unlawful photography, 12 counts of sexual battery by an authority figure, and one count of aggravated child abuse Cunningham was booked into the Lincoln County jail on a $1,000,000 bond but has since bonded out, according to authorities. The TBI said if you have any information to help in their continuing investigation, you should contact the agency at 1-800-TBI-FIND. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with multiple child sex crimes in Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — An Ardmore man has been indicted for a number of charges in connection with an ongoing child exploitation case by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crimes Against Children Squad. In 2023, the TBI said it received a tip about someone using the online messaging platform Kik to talk about sexually abusing children and share images depicting it. Agents later identified Larry Cunningham as the person responsible for the crimes. Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives: Man sought for solicitation of a minor, sexual battery According to authorities, the Lincoln County Grand Jury returned indictments on March 18, charging the 64-year-old with the following offenses: One count of sexual exploitation of a minor (over 100 images) Two counts of aggravated sexual exploitation (over 25 images) 32 counts of especially aggravated production 32 counts of aggravated unlawful photography 12 counts of sexual battery by an authority figure One count of aggravated child abuse The TBI announced on Wednesday, April 9 that Cunningham was booked into the Lincoln County jail on a $1 million bond, but he was later released on bond. Man accused of sharing child porn on messaging app arrested in Nashville Since there may be people with knowledge that could help with this ongoing investigation, officials released Cunningham's booking photo: If you know anything about this case or other cases of online child exploitation, you're urged to contact the TBI Tipline at 1-800-TBI-FIND or TipsToTBI@ You can also report it via the NCMEC CyberTipline at Parents seeking additional information about cybercrime, child exploitation, and ways to safeguard their loved ones can visit for a variety of topical, age-appropriate resources. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
