SARASOTA, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Fort Myers Regional Operations Center Cyber High-Tech Crime Squad arrested Jean Rene Pariseau, Jr., 68, and his son, Jean Rene Pariseau III, 43, of Sarasota, Fla. on multiple counts of possession of child pornography.
FDLE Agents executed a search warrant today at 6490 Approach Road, Sarasota, Fla. as an investigation revealed that someone at the residence had been using a computer to share child pornography online. Agents located numerous images and videos of child pornography on several computers belonging to the Pariseaus.
Pariseau Jr. was arrested on 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promotion of child pornography. Pariseau III was arrested on four counts of possession of child pornography.
The Pariseaus were booked into the Sarasota County Jail. This investigation remains active and additional charges are expected. This case will be prosecuted by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.
Anyone with information concerning this investigation is urged to contact the FDLE Fort Myers Regional Operations Center at (800) 407-4880.
For tips on ways to keep your children safe online, please visit the Secure Florida website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at:
http://secureflorida.org/staying_safe/best_practices_for_parents/.
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Samantha Andrews or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001