Memphis man faces child sexual exploitation charges after alleged upload of more than 700 files

What investigators say happened

A Memphis man has been charged in Shelby County following an investigation that centered on the alleged online uploading of child sexual abuse material, court records show.

The case began with a cybertip routed to local investigators through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a clearinghouse that receives reports of suspected child sexual exploitation flagged by electronic service providers. The tip led detectives to an internet account and an associated IP address traced to a residence in the 10 block of McLean Boulevard in Memphis, according to the investigative timeline described in court documents.

Investigators allege the account was used to upload more than 700 files containing child sexual abuse material. A video referenced in court paperwork is described as depicting sexual contact involving minors.

Charges and court status

The defendant, identified as 34-year-old Justin Wynn, was taken into custody on July 28, 2025, after the tip and subsequent investigative steps, records show. He is charged with especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, and aggravated sexual battery.

Wynn was booked into the Shelby County Jail and held on a $150,000 bond, according to court records. His next scheduled court date listed in the case file is August 13, 2025.

How cybertip investigations typically proceed

Cybertip-driven investigations commonly involve multiple stages that can include preservation requests to service providers, subpoenas for subscriber and access records, and searches authorized by warrants. In cases involving cloud storage or online accounts, investigators may seek warrants for account contents in addition to physical searches of devices, depending on what information is developed during the inquiry.

Because the allegations in this case involve uploading, the records focus on account activity and the identification steps used to connect that activity to a person and address. The volume of files cited in the court documents is likely to be significant in later proceedings, where prosecutors and defense attorneys often dispute issues such as attribution, knowledge, and the reliability of digital records.

Key facts at a glance

• Defendant: Justin Wynn, 34, Memphis
• Allegation: Uploading more than 700 files of child sexual abuse material
• Location tied to investigation: 10 block of McLean Boulevard
• Charges: Especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor; sexual exploitation of a minor; aggravated sexual battery
• Custody status: Held on $150,000 bond
• Next listed court date: August 13, 2025

A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

The case remains pending, and further details are expected to be addressed in court filings and hearings as the prosecution moves forward.