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Re: Disney Resort Staff Among Florida Alleged Child Sex Predators Busted by Undercover Police
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Ben Dover
May 13, 2022, 3:10:04 PM5/13/22
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Acook at a hotel on the Walt Disney World Resort and a food runner
at one of the restaurants on site are among 13 people arrested by
undercover police in Florida in a child sex predator sting. The
police posed as children online to lure the alleged pedophiles into
a trap.
One man who is HIV-positive was caught attempting to meet a child
for unprotected sex, claiming not to have any diseases, according to
police. He allegedly told officers he fantasized about being with a
teenage boy.
Polk County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release that it
carried out the six-day Operation Cyber Guardian from October 2 to
7, leading to the arrests.
Police pretended to be boys and girls in their early teens on social
media and dating sites to snare men attempting to meet them for sex.
When the men showed up at the agreed time and location with condoms
and lubricant, they were met not by their intended victim, but a
detective instead, according to the release.
"These predators are out there, trying to sexually seduce and
violate children," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. "They
lurk in chat rooms and online, ready to groom children for sex.
Fortunately, because of the great work of our detectives, at least
13 of them won't be doing that any time soon.
"The things that these predators say to children they believe are 13
and 14 are vile and disgusting. Even seasoned, trained detectives
are repulsed. The bottom line is that these predators need to be
locked up and kept away from children," Judd said.
One of those arrested—who face a total of 57 felony charges and 1
misdemeanor charge between them—was Robert Grassano-Mazeika, 22, of
Davenport, Florida.
Grassano-Mazeika is accused of starting a conversation online with
someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, eventually asking if they
could have sex in a pool and sending images of his penis. He also
lied about his age, claiming to be 17 and trying to dupe the girl
into thinking sex with him would be legal, police said.
When he showed up at the location with condoms and lubricant, he was
arrested and told police he worked as a cook at the Grand Floridian
Hotel in the Disney resort, police said.
Timo Townsend, 24, also of Davenport, chatted online with someone he
thought was a 14-year-old girl. He told her he wanted to do "neck
kisses," then called to say he wanted to go "all the way" and would
bring a condom when they met, according to police.
He was arrested by detectives when he arrived. Townsend worked as a
food runner at the Boathouse Restaurant in Disney Springs.
A Disney spokesperson told Newsweek neither men were employed by the
company. The Boathouse Restaurant is not owned or operated by
Disney.
Richard Victor Hicks, a 29-year-old truck driver for Florida Paints
from Montverde, Florida, is the HIV-positive man who allegedly
showed up for unprotected sex with someone he thought was a 14-
year-old boy.
"Hicks traveled to the location where he was arrested without
incident," police said. "Detectives discovered a bottle of
lubrication in his pocket and learned post-arrest he was HIV
positive (Hicks told detectives he was HIV positive). Hicks admitted
in the interview he has always fantasized about being with a 14 or
15 year old boy, which prompted his actions."
Florida Paints did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Below is the full list of all 13 men arrested and charged under Polk
County Sheriff Office's Operation Cyber Guardian with the police
descriptions of what happened.
1. 28-yr old Christian Labarca Morles of Kissimmee. On October 3,
2018, Morles engaged in a conversation with an undercover detective
posing as a 13-year old girl he met on an online dating site. Upon
initiating the conversation, he asked "how many dudes are you
inviting over for sex?" and asked if the female was a virgin and if
she wanted to be taught how to engage in sex. When the undercover
detective reminded him she was only 13 years old, he said "I think
I'm gonna regret this" and "You have to understand, stuff like this
happens every 10 years maybe" referring to the opportunity to engage
in sex with a minor. Morles traveled to the undercover location
where he was arrested without incident. He also brought condoms to
the location with the intent to have protected sex with the minor.
Morles is in the country on a work visa from Venezuela. He told
deputies he is a delivery driver for Amazon.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-2)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor For the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
2. 29-year old Richard Victor Hicks of Montverde (Lake County.) On
October 4, 2018, Hicks responded to an online profile posted by an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old boy. Hicks began asking
the boy about his sexual experience and described the sex acts he
wanted to perform on him. He said he would bring lubrication and
asked the boy if he would have "To Catch a Predator" waiting on him.
He also asked if he could have unprotected sex with him and said he
did not have any communicable diseases. Hicks traveled to the
location where he was arrested without incident. Detectives
discovered a bottle of lubrication in his pocket and learned post-
arrest he was HIV positive (Hicks told detectives he was HIV
positive). Hicks admitted in the interview he has always fantasized
about being with a 14 or 15 year old boy, which prompted his
actions. Hicks told deputies he is a truck driver for Florida
Paints.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Uninformed HIV Infected Sex Intercourse (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
• One Count Traveling to Meet a Minor For the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
3. 24-yr old Justin Brandon Kinard of Lake Mary. On October 4, 2018,
Kinard responded to an online profile posted by an undercover
detective posing as a 14-year old girl. He asked if she liked "older
boys" and what the age was of the "oldest boyfriend" she has ever
had. After moving the conversation to text messaging, Kinard texted
"I want to make sure you're not going to arrest me. LOL." Kinard
described in great detail the many sexual acts he wanted to perform
on the 14-year old. He further added "if I get in trouble, I go to
prison—you just get grounded." Throughout multiple phone calls and
text messages, Kinard continued to reiterate his fear of going to
prison and getting set up in a trap. He traveled to the location
where he was arrested without incident. During a check of Kinard's
criminal history, detectives learned he was arrested in Seminole
County in November 2017 for obscene communication with a minor.
Kinard is a student at Orange Technical College.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
4. 22-year old Robert Grassano-Mazeika of Davenport. On October 4,
2018, Grassano-Mazeika engaged in conversation with an undercover
detective posing as a 13-year old girl he met in an online chat
platform. Grassano initiated the conversation by asking if they
could have sex in the pool. He further sent a photograph of his
genitals and described the sex he wanted to engage in. After
agreeing to travel to the undercover location, Grassano lied about
his age and stated he was only 17 in an attempt to convince the girl
the sex would be "legal." Once at the location, he was arrested
without incident. He was found to be in possession of condoms and a
bottle of lubrication and disclosed he works at Disney's Grand
Floridian Hotel as a cook.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
5. 28-yr old Abraham Vafan Dukuly of Winter Haven. On October 4,
2018, Dukuly responded to an online profile, posted by an undercover
detective, whom he believed was a 14-year old girl. After initiating
contact, Dukuly began asking for multiple photographs. The
conversation eventually moved to the cell phone where Dukuly made
repeated calls and engaged in talk regarding the 14-year old's
sexual experience. He described what he wanted to do sexually and
said he would "teach" her new sex experiences. He further added he
would make sure she did not get pregnant. Dukuly traveled to the
undercover location and was arrested without incident. Dukuly is
from Liberia and is in the country on a refugee status. He is
unemployed.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
6. 26-year-old Thien Nguyen of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Nguyen
engaged in conversation with an undercover detective posing as a 13
-year old girl he met on an online chat platform. As Nguyen
initiated the conversation, he told the girl he was 18yrs old. Over
the next two days, they conversed back and forth via text messages
and Nguyen asked what sexual experiences the girl had and if she was
willing to perform oral sex on him. He sent a photograph of his
genitals and drove to the undercover location where he was arrested
without incident. During a check of his criminal history, detectives
learned Nguyen had a prior arrest from the Military for 2 counts of
Lewd/Lascivious Molestation in 2014 where he was subsequently
imprisoned for approximately three years in a military prison
followed by 2 years federal probation (set to expire January 2019).
His prior employment was in the USAF as a Military Police Officer.
He is employed as a manager at the "Rockin' Crawfish" restaurant in
Orlando.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Unlawful Use of a 2-way Communication Device (F-3)
• One count Transmitting Material Harmful Minor (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Misrep Age Use Computer Solicit Lure Seduction (F-2)
• One count Violation of Probation Community Control-Adult (F-3)
7. 24-year old Timo Townsend of Davenport. On October 5, 2018,
Townsend engaged in a conversation with an undercover detective
posing as a 14-year old girl he met in an online chat platform. Over
the course of two days, Townsend wanted to do "neck kisses" and
cuddle with the young girl. During a phone call, he stated he would
like to go "all the way" with her and would bring a condom. Townsend
traveled to the undercover location where he was arrested without
incident. Townsend admitted to detectives that he fully intended to
have sex with who he thought was a 14 year old girl. Detectives
learned he works as a food runner at The Boathouse Restaurant at
Disney Springs.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet After Using a Computer To Lure a Child
(F-2)
• One count Unlawful Use of a 2-way Communication Device (F-3)
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation by person 18-
year-old (F-3)
8. 28-yr old Antonio Linares of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Linares
responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website) of an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Upon initiating
conversation, Linares asked if the she was home alone and if he
could come see her. He continued the conversation asking if she's
ever had sex and if she would be interested in engaging in sex with
him. He assured her she would not get pregnant as he would bring
condoms. Linares traveled to the undercover location and was
arrested (with condoms in his pocket.) Linares told detectives he is
employed as a truck mechanic.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
9. 54-yr old Joseph Mujica of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Mujica
responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website) of an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Over the course
of two days, Mujica asked the girl if she wanted to play with his
genitals and described how he wanted to "make love" to her. Mujica
traveled to the undercover location where he was arrested without
incident and was found to be in possession of 2 condoms. Mujica is a
bus mechanic.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
10. 34-yr old Alexander Chinea-Ortiz of Orlando. On October 5, 2018,
Chinea responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website)
of an undercover detective posing as a 13-year old girl. Throughout
the conversation, Chinea told the girl a "good way to handle stress
and get rid of boredom" was to engage in sex. Chinea traveled to the
undercover location where he was subsequently arrested and found to
be in possession of condoms. Chinea-Ortiz is unemployed.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
11. 39-yr old Georgios Kiragiannis of Orlando. On October 6, 2018,
Kiragiannis posted an advertisement on a bulletin board site which
indicated he was seeking out a younger female "friend with
benefits." Over a series of emails, Kiragiannis said he would offer
gifts in exchange for a girl he believed as 14 years old performing
sex acts with him. He sent four pornographic images depicting
various acts and asked the young girl if she would perform the acts
depicted in the photos with him and offered a new iPhone 8plus to
her in exchange. Kiragiannis traveled to the undercover residence
and was arrested without incident. During a search, detectives found
a new unwrapped iPhone 8, various sex toys, condoms, lubricant and
male enhancement pills. Kiragiannis is a manager at Fed Ex.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Transmit Material harmful Minor (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
12. 34-yr old Carlos Agasta Llanos of Orlando. On October 7, 2018,
Llanos responded to an online advertisement posted on a dating
website by an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.
During the conversation, Llanos expressed wanting to get to know
someone. As Llanos befriended the girl, he began sending photographs
(11 total) of his genitals as well as 2 videos of himself
masturbating. He traveled to the undercover location where he was
arrested. Llanos is a maintenance worker.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• Thirteen counts Transmit Material Harmful Minor (F-3)
13. 29-yr old Frank Otero of Holiday. On October 7, 2018, Otero
responded to an online advertisement posted on a dating website by
an undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Throughout the
conversation, Otero solicited the female for sex and oral sex. He
described the sexual activities he wanted to engage in with her and
agreed to travel to meet for sex. He lied about his age saying he
was 19. He was arrested outside the undisclosed location and threw
his cell phone in an attempt to discard evidence. He brought
condoms. Otero told deputies he is a Warehouse Manager at Bay Linen.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Destroy/Tamper with Fabricate Physical Evidence (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Misrep Age Use Computer Solicit Lure Seduction (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Resisting Officer w/o Violence (M-1)
This article was updated to include a Disney spokesperson's
comments.
https://www.newsweek.com/disney-workers-child-sex-police-florida-
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at one of the restaurants on site are among 13 people arrested by
undercover police in Florida in a child sex predator sting. The
police posed as children online to lure the alleged pedophiles into
a trap.
One man who is HIV-positive was caught attempting to meet a child
for unprotected sex, claiming not to have any diseases, according to
police. He allegedly told officers he fantasized about being with a
teenage boy.
Polk County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release that it
carried out the six-day Operation Cyber Guardian from October 2 to
7, leading to the arrests.
Police pretended to be boys and girls in their early teens on social
media and dating sites to snare men attempting to meet them for sex.
When the men showed up at the agreed time and location with condoms
and lubricant, they were met not by their intended victim, but a
detective instead, according to the release.
"These predators are out there, trying to sexually seduce and
violate children," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. "They
lurk in chat rooms and online, ready to groom children for sex.
Fortunately, because of the great work of our detectives, at least
13 of them won't be doing that any time soon.
"The things that these predators say to children they believe are 13
and 14 are vile and disgusting. Even seasoned, trained detectives
are repulsed. The bottom line is that these predators need to be
locked up and kept away from children," Judd said.
One of those arrested—who face a total of 57 felony charges and 1
misdemeanor charge between them—was Robert Grassano-Mazeika, 22, of
Davenport, Florida.
Grassano-Mazeika is accused of starting a conversation online with
someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl, eventually asking if they
could have sex in a pool and sending images of his penis. He also
lied about his age, claiming to be 17 and trying to dupe the girl
into thinking sex with him would be legal, police said.
When he showed up at the location with condoms and lubricant, he was
arrested and told police he worked as a cook at the Grand Floridian
Hotel in the Disney resort, police said.
Timo Townsend, 24, also of Davenport, chatted online with someone he
thought was a 14-year-old girl. He told her he wanted to do "neck
kisses," then called to say he wanted to go "all the way" and would
bring a condom when they met, according to police.
He was arrested by detectives when he arrived. Townsend worked as a
food runner at the Boathouse Restaurant in Disney Springs.
A Disney spokesperson told Newsweek neither men were employed by the
company. The Boathouse Restaurant is not owned or operated by
Disney.
Richard Victor Hicks, a 29-year-old truck driver for Florida Paints
from Montverde, Florida, is the HIV-positive man who allegedly
showed up for unprotected sex with someone he thought was a 14-
year-old boy.
"Hicks traveled to the location where he was arrested without
incident," police said. "Detectives discovered a bottle of
lubrication in his pocket and learned post-arrest he was HIV
positive (Hicks told detectives he was HIV positive). Hicks admitted
in the interview he has always fantasized about being with a 14 or
15 year old boy, which prompted his actions."
Florida Paints did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Below is the full list of all 13 men arrested and charged under Polk
County Sheriff Office's Operation Cyber Guardian with the police
descriptions of what happened.
1. 28-yr old Christian Labarca Morles of Kissimmee. On October 3,
2018, Morles engaged in a conversation with an undercover detective
posing as a 13-year old girl he met on an online dating site. Upon
initiating the conversation, he asked "how many dudes are you
inviting over for sex?" and asked if the female was a virgin and if
she wanted to be taught how to engage in sex. When the undercover
detective reminded him she was only 13 years old, he said "I think
I'm gonna regret this" and "You have to understand, stuff like this
happens every 10 years maybe" referring to the opportunity to engage
in sex with a minor. Morles traveled to the undercover location
where he was arrested without incident. He also brought condoms to
the location with the intent to have protected sex with the minor.
Morles is in the country on a work visa from Venezuela. He told
deputies he is a delivery driver for Amazon.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-2)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor For the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
2. 29-year old Richard Victor Hicks of Montverde (Lake County.) On
October 4, 2018, Hicks responded to an online profile posted by an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old boy. Hicks began asking
the boy about his sexual experience and described the sex acts he
wanted to perform on him. He said he would bring lubrication and
asked the boy if he would have "To Catch a Predator" waiting on him.
He also asked if he could have unprotected sex with him and said he
did not have any communicable diseases. Hicks traveled to the
location where he was arrested without incident. Detectives
discovered a bottle of lubrication in his pocket and learned post-
arrest he was HIV positive (Hicks told detectives he was HIV
positive). Hicks admitted in the interview he has always fantasized
about being with a 14 or 15 year old boy, which prompted his
actions. Hicks told deputies he is a truck driver for Florida
Paints.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Uninformed HIV Infected Sex Intercourse (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
• One Count Traveling to Meet a Minor For the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
3. 24-yr old Justin Brandon Kinard of Lake Mary. On October 4, 2018,
Kinard responded to an online profile posted by an undercover
detective posing as a 14-year old girl. He asked if she liked "older
boys" and what the age was of the "oldest boyfriend" she has ever
had. After moving the conversation to text messaging, Kinard texted
"I want to make sure you're not going to arrest me. LOL." Kinard
described in great detail the many sexual acts he wanted to perform
on the 14-year old. He further added "if I get in trouble, I go to
prison—you just get grounded." Throughout multiple phone calls and
text messages, Kinard continued to reiterate his fear of going to
prison and getting set up in a trap. He traveled to the location
where he was arrested without incident. During a check of Kinard's
criminal history, detectives learned he was arrested in Seminole
County in November 2017 for obscene communication with a minor.
Kinard is a student at Orange Technical College.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
4. 22-year old Robert Grassano-Mazeika of Davenport. On October 4,
2018, Grassano-Mazeika engaged in conversation with an undercover
detective posing as a 13-year old girl he met in an online chat
platform. Grassano initiated the conversation by asking if they
could have sex in the pool. He further sent a photograph of his
genitals and described the sex he wanted to engage in. After
agreeing to travel to the undercover location, Grassano lied about
his age and stated he was only 17 in an attempt to convince the girl
the sex would be "legal." Once at the location, he was arrested
without incident. He was found to be in possession of condoms and a
bottle of lubrication and disclosed he works at Disney's Grand
Floridian Hotel as a cook.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
5. 28-yr old Abraham Vafan Dukuly of Winter Haven. On October 4,
2018, Dukuly responded to an online profile, posted by an undercover
detective, whom he believed was a 14-year old girl. After initiating
contact, Dukuly began asking for multiple photographs. The
conversation eventually moved to the cell phone where Dukuly made
repeated calls and engaged in talk regarding the 14-year old's
sexual experience. He described what he wanted to do sexually and
said he would "teach" her new sex experiences. He further added he
would make sure she did not get pregnant. Dukuly traveled to the
undercover location and was arrested without incident. Dukuly is
from Liberia and is in the country on a refugee status. He is
unemployed.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit a Felony (F-3)
• One Count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
6. 26-year-old Thien Nguyen of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Nguyen
engaged in conversation with an undercover detective posing as a 13
-year old girl he met on an online chat platform. As Nguyen
initiated the conversation, he told the girl he was 18yrs old. Over
the next two days, they conversed back and forth via text messages
and Nguyen asked what sexual experiences the girl had and if she was
willing to perform oral sex on him. He sent a photograph of his
genitals and drove to the undercover location where he was arrested
without incident. During a check of his criminal history, detectives
learned Nguyen had a prior arrest from the Military for 2 counts of
Lewd/Lascivious Molestation in 2014 where he was subsequently
imprisoned for approximately three years in a military prison
followed by 2 years federal probation (set to expire January 2019).
His prior employment was in the USAF as a Military Police Officer.
He is employed as a manager at the "Rockin' Crawfish" restaurant in
Orlando.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Unlawful Use of a 2-way Communication Device (F-3)
• One count Transmitting Material Harmful Minor (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Misrep Age Use Computer Solicit Lure Seduction (F-2)
• One count Violation of Probation Community Control-Adult (F-3)
7. 24-year old Timo Townsend of Davenport. On October 5, 2018,
Townsend engaged in a conversation with an undercover detective
posing as a 14-year old girl he met in an online chat platform. Over
the course of two days, Townsend wanted to do "neck kisses" and
cuddle with the young girl. During a phone call, he stated he would
like to go "all the way" with her and would bring a condom. Townsend
traveled to the undercover location where he was arrested without
incident. Townsend admitted to detectives that he fully intended to
have sex with who he thought was a 14 year old girl. Detectives
learned he works as a food runner at The Boathouse Restaurant at
Disney Springs.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet After Using a Computer To Lure a Child
(F-2)
• One count Unlawful Use of a 2-way Communication Device (F-3)
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation by person 18-
year-old (F-3)
8. 28-yr old Antonio Linares of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Linares
responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website) of an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Upon initiating
conversation, Linares asked if the she was home alone and if he
could come see her. He continued the conversation asking if she's
ever had sex and if she would be interested in engaging in sex with
him. He assured her she would not get pregnant as he would bring
condoms. Linares traveled to the undercover location and was
arrested (with condoms in his pocket.) Linares told detectives he is
employed as a truck mechanic.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-2)
9. 54-yr old Joseph Mujica of Orlando. On October 5, 2018, Mujica
responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website) of an
undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Over the course
of two days, Mujica asked the girl if she wanted to play with his
genitals and described how he wanted to "make love" to her. Mujica
traveled to the undercover location where he was arrested without
incident and was found to be in possession of 2 condoms. Mujica is a
bus mechanic.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
10. 34-yr old Alexander Chinea-Ortiz of Orlando. On October 5, 2018,
Chinea responded to an online profile (posted on a dating website)
of an undercover detective posing as a 13-year old girl. Throughout
the conversation, Chinea told the girl a "good way to handle stress
and get rid of boredom" was to engage in sex. Chinea traveled to the
undercover location where he was subsequently arrested and found to
be in possession of condoms. Chinea-Ortiz is unemployed.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
11. 39-yr old Georgios Kiragiannis of Orlando. On October 6, 2018,
Kiragiannis posted an advertisement on a bulletin board site which
indicated he was seeking out a younger female "friend with
benefits." Over a series of emails, Kiragiannis said he would offer
gifts in exchange for a girl he believed as 14 years old performing
sex acts with him. He sent four pornographic images depicting
various acts and asked the young girl if she would perform the acts
depicted in the photos with him and offered a new iPhone 8plus to
her in exchange. Kiragiannis traveled to the undercover residence
and was arrested without incident. During a search, detectives found
a new unwrapped iPhone 8, various sex toys, condoms, lubricant and
male enhancement pills. Kiragiannis is a manager at Fed Ex.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Transmit Material harmful Minor (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Battery (F-3)
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
12. 34-yr old Carlos Agasta Llanos of Orlando. On October 7, 2018,
Llanos responded to an online advertisement posted on a dating
website by an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl.
During the conversation, Llanos expressed wanting to get to know
someone. As Llanos befriended the girl, he began sending photographs
(11 total) of his genitals as well as 2 videos of himself
masturbating. He traveled to the undercover location where he was
arrested. Llanos is a maintenance worker.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• Thirteen counts Transmit Material Harmful Minor (F-3)
13. 29-yr old Frank Otero of Holiday. On October 7, 2018, Otero
responded to an online advertisement posted on a dating website by
an undercover detective posing as a 14-year old girl. Throughout the
conversation, Otero solicited the female for sex and oral sex. He
described the sexual activities he wanted to engage in with her and
agreed to travel to meet for sex. He lied about his age saying he
was 19. He was arrested outside the undisclosed location and threw
his cell phone in an attempt to discard evidence. He brought
condoms. Otero told deputies he is a Warehouse Manager at Bay Linen.
He was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with:
• One count Use 2-Way Communication Device to Commit Felony (F-3)
• One count Destroy/Tamper with Fabricate Physical Evidence (F-3)
• One count Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Sex (F-2)
• One count Misrep Age Use Computer Solicit Lure Seduction (F-2)
• One count Attempted Lewd Lascivious Molestation (F-3)
• One count Resisting Officer w/o Violence (M-1)
This article was updated to include a Disney spokesperson's
comments.
https://www.newsweek.com/disney-workers-child-sex-police-florida-
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