POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A multi-agency investigation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has resulted in the 18th arrest stemming from Operation Child Protector VII, an undercover initiative targeting individuals preying on children.
The latest suspect charged is a former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee and current Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office security guard from Phoenix, Arizona.
Jonathan Edward Veselka, 44, was taken into custody on October 1, 2025, after detectives traced his online activities. Veselka, who used the Kik handle “honestjon81,” is charged with multiple federal offenses including attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, attempted transfer of obscene materials to minors, and attempted transportation of a minor to engage in sexual conduct…