Special to Lake Okeechobee News<\/p>\n
OKEECHOBE \u2013 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Jordan Castillo, 26, of Port St. Lucie, on one count of traveling to meet a minor for sex, one count of unlawful use of a computer to solicit sex from a child, and one count of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors, all second-degree felonies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The investigation began when Homeland Security Investigations contacted FDLE agents about an encounter with Castillo. During the encounter, conversations between Castillo and the female juvenile victim were discovered.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, FDLE agents confirmed that Castillo chatted with the victim on a chat application, and then travelled to Polk County to meet with the victim to have sex.<\/p>\n
On May 22, agents obtained an arrest warrant for Castillo. On May 26, FDLE agents, along with Homeland Security Investigations, arrested Castillo at his place of employment in Okeechobee.<\/p>\n
Castill was booked into the Okeechobee County Jail awaiting extradition back to Polk County for prosecution.<\/p>\n
The case is being prosecuted by Attorney General James Uthmeier\u2019s Office of Statewide Prosecution.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active.<\/p>\n
For Further Information Contact:<\/p>\n
FDLE Office of Public Information<\/p>\n