GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Keith Wolf, a registered sex offender who spent nearly a decade in state prison for child molestation and sexual exploitation of children, has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a large collection of child sex abuse material. A law enforcement investigation revealed that Wolf started to build that collection and distribute images from it shortly after his release from state custody.

"Wolf is a predator with an appetite for innocent children," said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. "His decision to re-engage in exploitation shows his irrepressible depravity, disrespect for the law, and danger to the community. Thankfully, the Court's sentence ensures Wolf's removal from society for a decade. In the interim, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to protect children by using every asset available to hunt and punish these offenders."

"Once is too many times for child exploitation. As repeat offender, Wolf has demonstrated his inability or willingness to reform. Removing him from our community is the best way to enhance the safety of our children," said Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman, "We appreciate the U.S. Attorney's Office in Atlanta for their continued support in holding criminals responsible for their actions."

According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, the charges, and other information presented in court: In October 2023, Google sent multiple cyber tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) related to a Google user who had disseminated child sex abuse material to other users through Google chat. NCMEC notified the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office because the Google user had accessed the internet from an address in Cumming, Georgia.

The Sheriff's Office identified the offending Google user as Keith Wolf, who had previously been convicted of child molestation in 2012 and sexual exploitation of children in 2016. Wolf was released from state prison in August 2023, just a few weeks before Google began sending its tips to NCMEC.

Deputies executed a search warrant at Wolf's residence and recovered Wolf's cell phone. A review of that device revealed hundreds of images and dozens of videos of depicting sexual abuse of prepubescent children, including infants and toddlers.

Keith Matthew Wolf, 36, of Cumming, Georgia, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison to be followed by 15 years of supervised release, and $19,000 in restitution. Wolf pleaded guilty to possession of child sex abuse material on September 16, 2025.

This case was investigated by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Keen prosecuted the case.

This case is being brought as part of Project Safe Childhood. In February 2006, the Attorney General launched Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney's Offices around the country, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.projectsafechildhood.gov.Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link.

For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney's Public Affairs Office at [email protected] or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.