Bradenton Man Drove To Pinellas Park To Meet A 15-Year-Old, Cops Were Waiting

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – A Bradenton man was arrested in Pinellas Park on May 28, 2026, after police say he drove to meet a 15-year-old child for sex.

Christopher Antoniou, 47, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Pinellas Park Police Department. Detectives said they first got a tip that Antoniou was having inappropriate online talks with a minor. That probe later showed he had sent harmful material to the 15-year-old more than once, according to police.

The department said Antoniou then made plans to travel from his home in Bradenton to Pinellas Park to meet the teen for sexual activities. He was arrested after he showed up on May 28…

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