Cameron Ty Bolyard, Child Production Offenses, Tennessee 2023

Cameron Ty Bolyard, a 35-year-old Greeneville, Tennessee resident, has been sentenced to 600 months in federal prison for his role in child production offenses.

According to the indictment, Bolyard was convicted of using a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (a) and (e), and being a parent of a minor, knowingly permitted such minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (b) and (e).

The investigation, led by TFO HSI John Williams, involved the Homeland Security Investigations- Johnson City Office and the Knoxville Police Department’s Internet Crimes against Children Group. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Meghan L. Gomez.

Bolyard’s sentence is the result of a plea agreement filed with the court, in which he pleaded guilty to counts one and two of the indictment.

“Victimization of children is particularly heinous when sexual predators knowingly exploit the most innocent and vulnerable,” said United States Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III. “Our office remains relentless in the pursuit to ensure the safety of our children.”

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006, to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

HSI Nashville Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud stated, “This significant sentence is a testament to the outstanding collaboration among HSI and our law enforcement partners. This investigation into Mr. Bolyard’s criminally abhorrent conduct is a prime example of our commitment to protect the most innocent and vulnerable population from exploitation by predators.”

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