Osceola County man arrested for child pornography charges

The sheriff’s office said the case began with a report from a national child protection organization

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An Osceola County man was arrested after investigators linked him to an account containing child sexual abuse material and videos depicting prohibited sexual activity involving a person and an animal, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit arrested 26-year-old Jerry Jesus Reyes following an investigation that began with a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Investigators said records obtained through subpoenas and search warrants linked Reyes to an account containing videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children, including an infant.

A witness identified Reyes in photographs obtained from a Snapchat account, according to the sheriff’s office. The witness also identified a dog shown in the photographs as a family pet.

Reyes was booked into the Osceola County Jail on multiple counts of possession of child pornography and multiple counts involving possession of videos depicting prohibited sexual activity between a person and an animal.

The sheriff’s office said Reyes had previously been the subject of ICAC investigations in 2016, 2021 and 2022.

The investigation remains active. Anyone with information about the case or a similar incident is asked to call the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office at 407-348-2222.

Reyes is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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