LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Police arrested a Tampa man in Lakeland on human trafficking and drug charges after he allegedly traveled to meet who he believed to be a teenage girl.<\/p>\n
According to the Tampa Police Department, Fozi Nagi Al-Zokari, 48, initiated a text conversation with an undercover detective on July 14 in response to a post of what he believed to be a parent trying to prostitute their 14-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n
The suspect and the detective communicated for multiple days, during which police said Al-Zokari agreed to travel to Lakeland and pay $200 to sexually abuse the child.<\/p>\n
Al-Zokari arrived at the designated meeting place on Wednesday at 10 p.m., and he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Officers searched Al-Zokari and found $300, two unopened packs of condoms and plastic baggies containing methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
In the backseat of Al-Zokari’s vehicle, officers found a black suitcase containing a bag with several sexual toys and one large hatchet, LPD said.<\/p>\n
Al-Zokari was taken to the Polk County Jail and booked on the following charges:<\/p>\n
Human trafficking forced sex trade \u2013 victim under 18<\/p>\n
Use of a computer to solicit a parent or guardian<\/p>\n
Traveling to meet using a computer to solicit a guardian<\/p>\n
Unlawful use of a two-way communication device<\/p>\n
Possession of methamphetamine<\/p>\n
Possession or use of drug paraphernalia<\/p>\n
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