Florida men charged in 'truly heinous' global child porn ring involving over 1M files

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and representatives from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) person arrested 7 Florida residents successful an ongoing planetary kid intersexual maltreatment worldly (CSAM) transgression ringing investigation.

Officials accidental the men purchased the worldly done ads connected TikTok and that the ringleader is believed to beryllium successful Turkey. 

One undercover cause moving the lawsuit was capable to acquisition 6.7 terabytes of kid pornography, comprising astir 1.2 cardinal videos and pictures, according to Special Agent successful Charge Mark Brutnell.

 "It’s disgusting that kid intersexual maltreatment worldly is advertised successful plain presumption connected apps specified arsenic TikTok, and we volition proceed warring to get these large societal media companies to bash their portion successful shutting down the dispersed of this material. I’m grateful for our FDLE partners who uncovered this deviant web and highlighted their sickening actions. Our Statewide Prosecutors volition guarantee these disgusting criminals look justice," said Attorney General James Uthmeier.

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Florida officials accidental the suspects purchased the worldly done ads connected TikTok and that the ringleader is believed to beryllium successful Turkey.  (Florida Department of Law Enforcement connected X)

The alleged ringleader is successful Turkey, according to Florida’s lawyer general. A warrant is retired for his arrest, and investigators are moving to extradite him to Florida.

"The arrests of these predators are conscionable the beginning. Every representation of kid maltreatment leaves a lasting scar connected an guiltless life, and we volition aggressively prosecute these heinous crimes," said Uthmeier.

The probe started successful July 2024 aft an FDLE cause doing a proactive transgression reappraisal of a website known to advertise child intersexual abuse discovered idiosyncratic selling content.

Upon identifying the user, the detectives initiated a afloat probe and uncovered aggregate listings from the aforesaid seller. They were capable to person the website down wrong a week.

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"The arrests of these predators are conscionable the beginning. Every representation of kid maltreatment leaves a lasting scar connected an guiltless life, and we volition aggressively prosecute these heinous crimes," said Uthmeier. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement connected X)

The suspect, Krunalkumar Modi, 39, of New Jersey, was arrested connected July 31, and charged with 100 counts of promotion of intersexual show by a child, 5 counts of out-of-state transmission of kid intersexual maltreatment material, 5 counts of organisation of obscene material, and 2 counts of unlawful usage of a two-way connection device.

The agents were besides capable to uncover that Modi was portion of a larger organisation ringing pb by "John De Vil."

"John De Vil" has been officially identified arsenic Mehmet Bozuyuk, who presently resides successful Adana, Turkey. Bozuyuk has respective stolen identities and has utilized them successful bid to merchantability and administer CSAM globally done wealth mules similar Modi, and Ximena Maqueda, an Oregon resident, according to a connection released by FDLE.

Florida authorities this week announced the arrests of 7 Florida residents successful an ongoing planetary kid intersexual maltreatment worldly transgression ringing investigation. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement connected X)

The probe resulted successful the apprehension of 7 CSAM ringing "customers" residing successful Florida. The "customers" are currently charged with conspiracy to perpetrate RICO, acquisition of kid intersexual maltreatment worldly and unlawful usage of a two-way connection device.

• Brett Ryan Moore, 40, of Orange City
• Brett Allen Snodderly, 46, of Clearwater
• Frankie Pineiro Jr., 27, of Groveland
• Michael Andrew Warden, 31, of Kissimmee
• Jacob Ross Conly, 24, of Fern Park
• Kody Vance Jordan-Muti, 30, of Palm Bay
• Israel Cole Thompson, 32, of Lakeland

 Arrest warrants are besides progressive for:

• Ximena Del Real Maqueda of Portland, Oregon, for conspiracy to perpetrate wealth laundering.
• Mehmet Bozuyuk of Adana, Turkey, for racketeering, conspiracy to perpetrate racketeering, wealth laundering, promotion of intersexual show by a child, selling kid intersexual maltreatment material, of out-of-state transmission of kid intersexual maltreatment worldly by physics device, organisation of obscene worldly and unlawful usage of a two-way connection device.

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Officials are asking that radical spell to the FDLE website to reappraisal tips for keeping your children harmless online. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement connected X)

Officials are asking that radical spell to the FDLE website to reappraisal tips for keeping your children harmless online at https://www.secureflorida.org/SF/Family-Safety/BPParents.