11-year-old Florida girl sexually assaulted after grooming via Snapchat by 21-year-old man with multiple alleged victims in northeast Florida
Summary
A 21-year-old man, Ali Aldemar Moreno, was arrested in St. Johns County, Florida, in October 2024 on capital sexual battery charges involving an 11-year-old victim. Authorities said Moreno used Snapchat to pose as a 15-year-old boy to groom the child and later picked her up near a bus stop before assaulting her. Moreno, who resides in Flagler County, was previously arrested in October 2023 in Edgewater, Volusia County, on charges involving two 14-year-old victims. Investigators believe there are additional victims, primarily in northeast and east central Florida, but suspect others may be outside the area due to social media’s reach. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is urging parents to monitor their children’s online activity and is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Child sexual abuse material — the creation, distribution, or possession of such content.
Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.
Sources
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