District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced the sentencing of Cooper Hamilton, aged 20, to life imprisonment plus 20 years following his guilty plea to 25 counts related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of a minor child.
The Cobb County Police Department initiated an investigation in February 2024 after receiving a tip from the FBI. The tip indicated that Hamilton was allegedly producing and disseminating illegal material involving a minor on the dark web. Detective Felker led the investigation, uncovering over 100 videos depicting repeated acts of abuse, recorded between 2020 and November 2023.
The investigation also found that Hamilton had covertly taken exploitative photographs of the child and distributed them online. Hamilton pled guilty to 25 charges, including aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children. Cobb County Superior Court Judge A. Gregory Poole, who presided over the case, called the evidence “disturbing” and described Hamilton as a “predator who poses a significant danger to the community.”
“This case represents one of the most serious violations of trust and innocence that we see in the criminal justice system,” stated District Attorney Sonya F. Allen. “We are grateful to the investigators and prosecutors who worked tirelessly to secure justice for the victim.”
District Attorney Allen expressed gratitude towards Assistant District Attorney Lindsay Raynor, as well as the Cobb County Police Department and other members of her office for their commitment in achieving this outcome.