Former Franklin music producer convicted of child sex crimes

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — A former music producer from Franklin was convicted of sex crimes against a minor Wednesday, Franklin Police said.

Samuel “Sammy” Sylvester, 55, was found guilty of seven counts of statutory rape and two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure by a Williamson County jury.

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The conviction was for offenses committed against a 16-year-old female musician he was working with between 2009 and 2010, according to the Franklin Police Department.

In December 2019, Sylvester was arrested by FPD after being indicted by a grand jury. Sylvester had previously been convicted of crimes against children in Minnesota and Tennessee. An additional case is still pending, according to FPD.

Franklin Police believe there may be other victims because Sylvester worked with many children in his career. Anyone with information is urged to contact FPD Detective Andrea Clark at 615-550-6829.

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