Last week, a Northwest Georgia man was sentenced in connection with child sex crimes after a September trial where a jury found him guilty.

On September 24th, a jury convicted John Christian Collier for filming his child nude and committing 16 counts of sexually related crimes during a trial in Catoosa County. Evidence revealed that Collier, 35, filmed his biological child while the child was undressed during weekend visitations.

The child expressed concerns about Collier’s strange behavior to their mother, who reported it to authorities. At the Children’s Advocacy Center, the child disclosed that Collier made them change clothes in front of him and sometimes insisted on full nudity for various reasons, including taking measurements for shopping.

Detective Todd Pitts investigated the case, securing Collier’s electronics, which contained videos of the child and inappropriate images. Assistant District Attorney David Wolfe presented this evidence to the jury, arguing that Collier’s behavior showed escalating sexual attraction to the child. The jury found him guilty after three days of trial.

During sentencing on November 10, 2025, Judge Don Thompson sentenced Collier to 35 years in prison and 15 years of probation, stating he was a predator with no remorse. Lookout Mountain District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller emphasized a commitment to justice for victims of such crimes in Northwest Georgia.