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March 2, 2026<\/p>\n
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) announces the arrest of Zachariah Salak, 42, of Jacksonville, on one count of transmission of harmful material to a minor and numerous registration requirement violations. This arrest is a result of FDLE\u2019s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals targeting children and sharing files depicting child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n
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Salak is charged with one count of transmission of harmful material to a minor, eight counts of failure of a sexual predator to register email address or internet identifier, three counts of tampering with evidence, one count of failure of a sexual predator to report a change in residential address, one count of failure of a sexual predator to report vacating a permanent residence and one count of a sexual predator residing within a certain distance of a school, park or playground.<\/p>\n
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FDLE\u2019s investigation began in January 2026 when agents received a request for assistance from the Coconut Creek Police Department in a case where an adult male was engaging in an inappropriate conversation on Snapchat with a juvenile victim. Investigators identified the adult male as Salak, a registered sexual predator living in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
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Further investigation revealed that Salak was using multiple online accounts and email addresses, including Roblox and Discord accounts, that were not registered with the state as required by Florida law.<\/p>\n
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On Feb. 10, FDLE agents along with the Coconut Creek Police Department and Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested Salak and transported him to Duval County Jail.<\/p>\n
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The State Attorney\u2019s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit is prosecuting the case.<\/p>\n
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Citizens can access Florida\u2019s Sex Offender Registry by downloading the FDLE Mobile App and search the online Florida\u2019s Sex Offender Registry at Sexual Offenders and Predators Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Please visit the FDLE website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at https:\/\/www.secureflorida.org\/SF\/Family-Safety\/BPParents<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The investigation remains active and agents believe there may be additional victims.\u00a0If you have information that can assist our investigators in this case, please contact the FDLE Miami office at (305) 470-5500.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n For Further Information Contact:<\/p>\n FDLE Office of Public Information<\/p>\n