Online Tip Leads to Arrest of Seminole County Man for Child Exploitation

DONALSONVILLE, Ga.—The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged a Donalsonville man with Sexual Exploitation of Children following an investigation into his online activity.

Cody Ryan Lambert, 28, of Seminole County, was arrested and booked into the Decatur County Jail.

The GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit initiated the investigation in August 2025 after receiving a Cyber Tipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding the possible online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The Miller County and Decatur County Sheriff’s Offices assisted with the investigation and arrest.

This case is part of the ongoing effort by the GBI’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which works to identify and apprehend those involved in the trade of child sexual abuse material.

The GBI encourages anyone with information about child exploitation cases to contact the Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit at 404-270-8870 or report anonymously via 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).