Summersville Man Charged with Soliciting Minor via Computer
Adam Hamm faces charges involving online solicitation of a juvenile he met at the State Fair; he has not been tried and is presumed innocent.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 20, 2026, 11:16 p.m. ET
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Aug 20, 2026, 11:22 p.m. ET
Summersville Man Charged with Soliciting Minor via Computer
Adam Hamm of Summersville has been charged with employment or use of a minor to produce obscene matter or assist in sexually explicit conduct, and soliciting a minor via computer, according to WV Metro News. The charges stem from allegations that Hamm met the juvenile victim at the 2025 State Fair in Greenbrier County, continued contact through texting and online gaming, and discussed requests for illicit photos in exchange for gaming-related items for Fortnite, as reported by WV Metro News.
The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Hamm has not been tried, and the case remains undecided. As with any charge, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sentencing has not been scheduled.
Aug 20, 2026, 11:16 p.m. ETFirst report
Summersville Man Charged with Soliciting Minor via Computer
Adam Hamm of Summersville has been charged with employment or use of a minor to produce obscene matter or assist in sexually explicit conduct and soliciting a minor via computer, according to WV Metro News.
The charges stem from an alleged encounter at the 2025 State Fair in Greenbrier County, where Hamm met the juvenile victim. Authorities allege Hamm continued contact through texting and online gaming, and during these communications, he requested illicit photos in exchange for gaming-related items for Fortnite. He also expressed interest in meeting the juvenile in person again at the State Fair, WV Metro News reported.
Hamm has been charged but not tried; the charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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