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FDLE arrests Altamonte Springs man for possession of child sexual abuse material

 
For Immediate Release
December 27, 2024
 
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Langston Rowe, 19, of Altamonte Springs, on five felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children.
 
The investigation began in November when FDLE received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), alerting agents to files depicting the sexual abuse of children being uploaded to an online storage platform. The investigation identified Rowe as the account user and his residence as the location where the IP address was being used.
 
FDLE agents served a warrant at Rowe’s residence and seized several electronic devices. A preliminary forensic analysis located multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of children, some as young as 8 years old.
 
Rowe was arrested and booked into the Seminole County Jail on Dec 20. The case will be prosecuted by Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution.
 
The investigation was conducted by FDLE’s Orlando Cybercrime unit.
 
Please visit the FDLE website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at https://www.secureflorida.org/SF/Family-Safety/BPParents.
 
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
Info@fdle.state.fl.us
 

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