SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - A Chatham County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving images of child sexual abuse. David Johnathan Perry, 43, of Savannah, was sentenced to 97 months in prison after pleading guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography. A judge also ordered Perry to pay $55,000 in restitution and to serve 15 years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. “Protecting our most vulnerable citizens is essential, and that includes preventing the spread of sexual abuse material depicting children,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “We commend the work of our law enforcement partners for their success in identifying and eliminating these threats.” According to court documents, the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received multiple reports of child sexual abuse material stored on a Google account registered to Perry’s residence. Investigators searched the residence and seized electronic devices found to contain thousands of images and videos depicting child pornography. “Every time one of these images is shared or viewed it revictimizes an innocent child and makes the healing process start over again, that is why stopping those who traffic in these disturbing images of abuse so important,” said Steven N. Schrank, acting special agent in charge of HSI Atlanta that covers Georgia and Alabama. “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to detect, investigate and prosecute those who seek to exploit our most vulnerable population.” Anyone with information on suspected child sexual exploitation can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678, or https://report.cybertip.org/.