Lincoln County Man Charged in TBI Child Exploitation Case
- Keaton Solomon
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
LINCOLN COUNTY – Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have secured indictments against an Ardmore man as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation.
In 2023, agents received a tip regarding an individual using the messaging app Kik to discuss the sexual abuse of children and to distribute related images. Through the course of the investigation, agents identified Larry Cunningham (DOB: 3/17/1961) as the suspect responsible.
On March 18th, the Lincoln County Grand Jury returned multiple indictments against Cunningham. He is charged with 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, and one count of Aggravated Child Abuse.
Cunningham was booked into the Lincoln County Jail and later released after posting a $1,000,000 bond.
NOTE: There may be individuals with information that could assist with this ongoing investigation. For that reason, the TBI is releasing Cunningham’s booking photograph and urges anyone with relevant information to contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is a proud affiliate of the Tennessee ICAC Task Force. Anyone with information related to this case—or other cases involving online child exploitation—is encouraged to contact the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND, email TipsToTBI@tbi.tn.gov, or report online through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline at CyberTipline.org.
Parents and guardians seeking resources on cybercrime, child exploitation, and online safety can visit www.NetSmartz.org for helpful, age-appropriate materials.
Please note: All charges and allegations are accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.