A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for crimes related to the sexual exploitation of children, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona.
Addison Lee Cook, also known as “Adihsun,” age 34 and a resident of Nashville, received a sentence of 360 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. Cook pleaded guilty in May to charges including production of child pornography and coercion and enticement of a minor. As part of his conviction, Cook is required to register as a sex offender under federal law.
“There is no place in our communities for those who prey on vulnerable children,” said U.S. Attorney Escalona. “These cases are successful because of strong partnerships with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners. We have one common goal: to pursue justice for child victims. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our law enforcement partners in Alabama and Tennessee, this predator has been held accountable for his actions.”
David R. Fitzgibbons, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Birmingham Division, stated: “The FBI, together with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, will stop at nothing to protect the most vulnerable members of our society. Together, we have ensured one less predator is victimizing the most innocent and vulnerable members of our community.”
According to court documents, on April 12, 2024, an investigator from the University of Alabama Police Department responded after the mother of a minor victim reported allegations through both the FBI National Threat Operations Center and an Alabama hotline. The report indicated that Cook used Snapchat to communicate with a minor living in Alabama. Following this report, authorities obtained and executed a federal search warrant at Cook’s home in Tennessee. Although investigators did not find images or videos involving the specific minor victim on seized devices, they discovered child sexual abuse material—16 images and four videos—on every device searched.
The investigation was led by FBI Birmingham with assistance from the University of Alabama Police Department, Homewood Police Department, and FBI Nashville. Assistant U.S. Attorney R. Leann White prosecuted the case.
This prosecution falls under Project Safe Childhood—a national initiative started by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation online by coordinating resources among various agencies nationwide.
Authorities encourage anyone who suspects or becomes aware of possible child sexual exploitation to contact law enforcement or file reports through organizations such as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood visit projectsafechildhood.gov.
