Former Purvis Gymnastics Coach Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison

Hattiesburg Laurel, MS, October 14, 2026 —

Former Purvis gymnastics coach Sean Gardner has been sentenced to 90 years in prison in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after pleading guilty to child exploitation charges. The charges involved placing a hidden camera in a gym restroom.

The information provided does not identify the gym, specify when the camera was placed, or say when Gardner entered his guilty plea or was sentenced. It also does not provide details about the court, the specific charges, or the circumstances surrounding the investigation.

The reported sentence is 90 years in prison. No information was provided about whether the sentence includes separate terms for multiple charges, whether any portion is to be served concurrently, or whether Gardner has an opportunity to appeal. Those details cannot be established from the information available.

Gardner is described as a former gymnastics coach in Purvis. The account does not state when he worked there or provide further information about his role. It also does not identify anyone affected by the hidden camera or describe any additional conduct. The available information establishes the guilty plea, the child exploitation charges, the camera’s placement in a gym restroom and the sentence, but provides no further case history.

Story summarized from the original created by WDAM Staff on www.wdam.com, see more information here.

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