THONOTOSASSA, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies say a Florida man was discovered with a 15-year-old, prompting a search that revealed 900 files of child and animal sexual abuse videos.
The investigation began on March 15, when deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of suspicious activity at Oakridge Equestrian Park in Thonotosassa.
Upon arrival, deputies say they located 46-year-old Justin Beyea with a 15-year-old victim in a vehicle together.
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Further investigation by detectives revealed he had been communicating with and meeting the teen for months, and had been exchanging explicit messages and images throughout.
A forensic search of his devices had a shocking result — more than 900 files of child sexual abuse material involving young victims, along with additional explicit content involving animals.
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On Friday, Beyea was arrested for over 200 felony charges, including possession of child pornography, lewd and lascivious offenses, and transmission of harmful material to a minor.