Summit Police Investigation Leads to Arrest in FL
Following a one-year long investigation by the Summit Police Department, Bradley Fisher, 24, of Hudson Florida has been charged with transmission of material harmful to minors, a third degree felony in the state of Florida under statute 847.0138.
Summit police detectives delivered crucial evidentiary material to allow the Pasco County Sherriff’s Department Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit to continue the investigation and ultimately arrest Fisher for the exchange of explicit sexual messages with a juvenile female, age 12, from Summit, NJ. The suspect allegedly solicited pornographic images from the victim and shared sexually-explicit photos of his person on the Discord social media app.
“A thorough investigation by police detectives ensured the apprehension of the suspect,” Chief Bartolotti said.
“Communication is essential in protecting young people from online exploitation and the immediate contacting of police by the victim and her family led to a successful outcome. Online predators pose a security risk for children and teens, and it is extremely important for parents to speak openly with their children about online activity.”
These criminal charges are mere accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
For more information on the Summit Police Department, go to cityofsummit.org/police.
