The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a Kissimmee man accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials following a multi-agency investigation involving the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The suspect, Janderson Freitas-Leite, was identified by officials.
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Investigators were notified by the sheriff’s office after NCMEC reported that a person was utilizing the “Dark Web” to obtain illicit child sexual abuse materials. According to investigators, the suspect obtained the content using Bitcoin.
According to reports, ICAC officers carried out a residential search warrant at Freitas-Leite’s condo at The Teale Apartments in Kissimmee on November 14. During the investigation, officers examined Freitas-Leite and seized a number of electronic devices, including cell phones and laptop computers.
A forensic examination of such devices provided detectives with probable cause to pursue criminal charges.
According to officials, an arrest warrant for Freitas-Leite was issued on November 20 for the following charges:
- Eight counts of Possession of Photo/Video of Sexual Performance by a Child
- One count of Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device
Freitas-Leite was arrested on the same day and put into the Orange County Jail. He is being held with no bond.
Anyone with information about this case or other similar instances is encouraged to call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at (407) 348-2222.
