Palm Bay man arrested at Universal’s Epic Universe after messages to ‘14-year-old’ undercover Orange County deputy

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County deputies arrested a Palm Bay Universal theme park employee they say tried to meet a 14-year-old for sex after contacting the “teen” online — but investigators say the child was actually an undercover deputy.

Deputies arrested 30-year-old Tyler Exline Tuesday at his place of employment, Universal’s Epic Universe. He now faces two counts of solicitation of a minor, according to an arrest affidavit. He faces another count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device, also a third-degree felony.

Investigators said the initial contact happened on Sniffies, a map-based hookup site. The platform says you must be at least 18 years old to join, but there is no identification, photos or profile required…

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