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FDLE arrests Cape Coral man for child pornography

 
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Michael Alan Manuel, 23, of 4911 Agualinda Blvd., Cape Coral, Fla., for ten counts of possession of child pornography.
 
FDLE agents, along with detectives from the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, and the Cape Coral Police Department executed a search warrant at Manuel’s home and recovered numerous digital videos of child pornography. 
 
Manuel was transported to the Lee County Jail.  Manuel is being held without bond. The case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit. 
 
Please visit the FDLE website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at: http://secureflorida.org/family/best_practices_for_parents/      
 
 
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Molly Best or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
 
 

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