Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Mark Glass, Commissioner
FDLE arrests Clearwater man for solicitation of a minor
For Immediate Release
Feb. 6, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla., – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Isis Kapadia, 25, of Clearwater, on one count of transmission of harmful material to a minor and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
The investigation began in August 2025 when agents with FDLE’s Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center were conducting a human trafficking operation initiated by the Tampa Police Department and subsequently initiated an undercover chat operation. During the operation, an individual who identified himself as “Sam”, contacted an undercover FDLE agent who “Sam” believed to be a 13-year-old female. Further investigation and search warrants identified “Sam” as Isis Kapadia. Kapadia’s charges are based on his communications with the agent acting in an undercover capacity.
Kapadia was taken into custody on Feb. 2 and booked to the Pinellas County Jail. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the arrest.
The case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit.
The investigation remains active.
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