Florida man arrested after dark web probe leads to multiple felony charges

The Brief

  • Investigators were alerted after NCMEC reported that an individual was using the “Dark Web” to purchase illegal child sexual abuse material.
  • Detectives say the suspect used Bitcoin to obtain the content.
  • Freitas-Leite is being held without bond.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Kissimmee man accused of possessing child sexual abuse materials following a multi-agency investigation involving the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Officials identified the suspect as Janderson Freitas-Leite.

According to the sheriff’s office, investigators were alerted after NCMEC reported that an individual was using the “Dark Web” to purchase illegal child sexual abuse material. Detectives say the suspect used Bitcoin to obtain the content.

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