The Brief
- Auburndale Police arrested 26-year-old Milton Reinierio Pena-Hernandez, a Honduran national in the U.S. illegally, after an undercover sting revealed he attempted to solicit a 14-year-old girl for sex.
- Despite stating he did not want “trouble” due to the victim’s age, Pena-Hernandez allegedly sent explicit materials and traveled to a meeting location on February 10.
- He now faces 10 enhanced felony charges and has been turned over to federal immigration authorities for further investigation into his legal status.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. – An undercover operation by the Auburndale Police Department ended with the arrest of a Bradenton man who detectives say traveled to Polk County intending to meet a 14-year-old girl for illegal sexual acts.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation and Special Enforcement Units began communicating with a man identifying himself as “Larry.” That individual was later identified as Milton Pena-Hernandez.
The backstory:…