Daniel, a golfer who has competed professionally, was arrested in Orlando on Thursday after police say he arranged to meet someone he believed was a 15 year old girl. According to authorities, the person he was messaging was an undercover officer.
Police told Spectrum News 13 that the online conversations began in early April and turned sexual within 24 hours. When he showed up to meet the decoy, officers from the Special Enforcement Division arrested him without incident.
Jennifer Wing, who is assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, said officers see this kind of case often. She told Spectrum News 13 that there are potentially hundreds of people online seeking children, and she hopes the arrest encourages parents to be more proactive in monitoring their children’s lives online.
He has been charged with obscene communication, traveling to meet a minor, and attempted lewd and lascivious molestation, according to the report. These are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A response from him was not available at the time of publication.
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