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A woman in Winter Haven, Florida, told police that a man she met on Instagram escalated from flirtation to threats and harassment after their month‑long online relationship ended. Authorities located the suspect in Pennsylvania and say he will be returned to Florida to face charges.
The Winter Haven Public Safety Department says the complaint was filed on April 27. According to investigators, the 29‑year‑old man, identified as Hector Manuel Cruz, began calling and messaging the woman repeatedly after she stopped responding promptly and then after she ended the relationship.
Allegations and how the harassment unfolded
Police allege the two had exchanged intimate messages and images during their online courtship. When the woman slowed communication, Cruz reportedly reacted with jealousy and made explicit threats to harm her if he believed she was unfaithful…