For Immediate Release
March 27, 2025
 
PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Michael Desmond Locke, 45, of Pensacola on 30 counts for possession of child sexual abuse material, one count for transmission of child sexual abuse material and one count for use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. The arrest is a result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminal soliciting children for a sexual relationship online and sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
 
The investigation began on January 27 after agents discovered an online user who was sharing files depicting children being sexually abused. The investigation revealed the uploads originated from Locke’s residence.
 
On March 26, FDLE agents served a search warrant at Locke’s residence. During the search, two of his computers were located and a forensic preview of the computers located hundreds of child sexual exploitation files, some involving children as young as 3 years old.
 
Locke was arrested and transported to the Escambia County Jail where he is being held without bond, pending first appearance. The case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit.
 
The case is being investigated by the FDLE Pensacola Regional Operations Center. FDLE’s Panama City Field Office, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents assisted in serving the search warrant. The investigation remains active.
 
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
Info@fdle.state.fl.us