For Immediate Release
July 23, 2025

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Ricardo Luiz Rodrigues Rangel, 52, of Cape Coral, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a second-degree felony. This arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals targeting children and sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children.

The investigation began in May after FDLE discovered a peer-to-peer file sharing user downloading child sexual abuse material. The user was later identified as Rodrigues Rangel.

On July 16, FDLE agents and analysts conducted a search warrant at Rodrigues Rangel’s residence and seized multiple electronic devices. Further forensic analysis revealed that the devices contained multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of children. As a result of the analysis, agents obtained an arrest warrant for Rodrigues Rangel.

Agents arrested Rodrigues Rangel on July 23 and transported him to the Lee County Jail. Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is prosecuting the case.

The investigation remains active.

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