THAT THAT. THERE’S INDIVIDUALS LITERALLY FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE WILLING TO TRAVEL TO MARTIN COUNTY, LITTLE MARTIN COUNTY, IN ORDER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR YOUTH. A FORMER UPMC DOCTOR IS IN JAIL TONIGHT AFTER INVESTIGATORS SAY HE TRAVELED TO FLORIDA TO MEET WITH TEENAGERS FOR SEX. MOHAMMAD WAS CAUGHT AFTER A MONTHSLONG MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION. UNDERCOVER OFFICERS TRACKED DOWN ALLEGED CHILD PREDATORS LURKING ONLINE, ARRESTING SIX PEOPLE IN THE STING OPERATION. WITH WARRANTS OUT FOR A DOZEN OTHERS. SOME SUSPECTS EVEN TRAVELED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS UPMC IS NOT COOPERATING ON X, HE SAYS AFTER ARRESTING THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, FELLOW, QUOTE, WE SUBPOENAED HIS RECORDS, WHICH UPMC HAS YET TO PROVIDE. WE REACHED OUT TO UPMC, WHO COUL
Former UPMC doctor arrested in underage sex sting in Florida
Updated: 11:37 PM EST Nov 14, 2025
A former UPMC doctor has been arrested. The Florida Attorney General’s Office said he traveled to Florida to meet a 14-year-old for sex.The attorney general’s office said Mohamed Mesregah, 38, was arrested after a monthslong multi-agency operation.Undercover officers tracked down alleged child predators lurking online, arresting six people in the sting, a statement from the AG’s office said. Some suspects even traveled from other countries.“I think all these cases highlight that there are individuals literally from all around the world who are willing to travel to little Martin County in order to take advantage of our youth,” Martin County, Florida, Sheriff John Budensiek said.According to the attorney general’s office, Mesregah’s charges are:Use of a computer to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a childTravel to meet after use of a computer to lure childUse of a two-way communication device to facilitate felonyIn a social media statement announcing the arrest of Mesregah, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said, “We subpoenaed his records, which UPMC has yet to provide. The ball is in your court, UPMC. We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to UPMC for a comment. A spokesperson said, “This person’s employment has been terminated by UPMC.”
A former UPMC doctor has been arrested. The Florida Attorney General’s Office said he traveled to Florida to meet a 14-year-old for sex.
The attorney general’s office said Mohamed Mesregah, 38, was arrested after a monthslong multi-agency operation.
Undercover officers tracked down alleged child predators lurking online, arresting six people in the sting, a statement from the AG’s office said. Some suspects even traveled from other countries.
“I think all these cases highlight that there are individuals literally from all around the world who are willing to travel to little Martin County in order to take advantage of our youth,” Martin County, Florida, Sheriff John Budensiek said.
According to the attorney general’s office, Mesregah’s charges are:
Use of a computer to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a childTravel to meet after use of a computer to lure childUse of a two-way communication device to facilitate felony
In a social media statement announcing the arrest of Mesregah, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said, “We subpoenaed his records, which UPMC has yet to provide. The ball is in your court, UPMC. We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to UPMC for a comment. A spokesperson said, “This person’s employment has been terminated by UPMC.”
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Yesterday, we announced the arrest of @UPMC @ChildrensPgh fellow Dr. Mohamed Mesregah for traveling to FL to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex.
We subpoenaed his records, which UPMC has yet to provide.
The ball is in your court, UPMC. We can do this the easy way or the hard way.
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) November 14, 2025