EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - An Evansville man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison on child sexual abuse charges.

According to a release, that man is 41-year-old Christopher Vickers.

Officials say Vickers pled guilty to one count of possession and three counts of receipt of child sexual abuse material.

Court records show on July 17, 2023, investigators were alerted to a social media account being used to upload, store, and share child sexual abuse material. Further investigation revealed Vickers as the owner of the account.

Investigators say after executing a search warrant at Vickers’ home they found multiple cell phones containing over 500 images and videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

A release shows during the search, investigators found objects reflecting his sexual interest in children, including underwear made for young girls located in Vickers’ bedroom closet.

Investigators say they learned that the underwear had been stolen from children who Vickers had access to in the past. Further investigation revealed that Vickers, who was then 40, was involved in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl at the time investigators searched his apartment.

Vicker will serve eight years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release.