Motocross trainer sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex crimes against children

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee. – A motocross coach known for frequenting Georgia will spend the next four decades behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex crimes against children.

Ryan Meyung, 33, pleaded guilty on April 26 to six counts of production of child pornography.

The Justice Department said Meyung built motocross tracks in several states, including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. He ran a company called Live Your Dreams MX.

According to evidence presented in court, Meyung caused six minors to create “sexually explicit” images and videos of abuse between July 2019 and December 2021. The victims were between the ages of 6 and 13.

Meyung was also accused of sexually abusing and filming other children and possessing images and videos of child sexual abuse created by other sex offenders.

He has been in state custody since December 2021 on various charges.

“Meyung is a sex offender who sexually abused numerous children while working as a motocross coach,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “This office remains committed to working closely with our law enforcement partners across state lines to ensure that those who commit these heinous crimes against children are brought to justice.”

Earlier this week, a judge sentenced Meyung to 40 years in prison, followed by life probation.

He was also ordered to pay $193,500 in damages.