A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in a child exploitation case. He used artificial intelligence to alter photos of minors, creating child sex abuse material. Prosecutors provided this information about the case.

The man is from Gilmer County. His actions involved using technology to manipulate images of minors.

Further details about the case are available from the source, including the man's background as a former school vendor.