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Adam Isaacks during his arrest in December 2021, Photo courtesy of KJAS
Adam Isaacks during his arrest in December 2021, Photo courtesy of KJAS
A Lumberton man pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs on June 28.
Adam Dale Isaacks, 40, pleaded guilty to four counts of transporting a minor for purposes of sexual activity before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.
According to information presented in court, on Dec. 13, 2021, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Evadale home in reference to a report of several sexual assaults. As the investigation progressed, Isaacks was identified as the assailant.
Isaacks, a youth baseball coach and president of the Evadale Little League Baseball organization, as well as a trusted member of the community, was reported to have sexually assaulted eight minor members of his baseball team, boys between age 9 and 11 at the time of the offenses.
The investigation revealed instances where Isaacks transported several minor victims outside the state. While outside of Texas, Isaacks engaged in illicit sexual conduct with the minor victims. The trips were verified with records from airlines, credit card information, photos, and witnesses.
Under federal statutes, Isaacks faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison at sentencing. Sentencing will be determined by the court at a sentencing hearing to be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office.
This case is being investigated by the FBI, the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, and the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office; and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rachel Grove.