TAMPA, Fla. (Fox13) - Hillsborough County detectives arrested a 33-year-old man, saying he picked up a child at a gas station & had sex with her.
On Tuesday, officials said the mother of the 11-year-old girl called the agency after discovering text messages from 33-year-old Jorge Moreno that were "sexual in nature." Detectives interviewed the child & learned she met Moreno on Monday at a gas station. She left with him in his vehicle & had sex with him.
Detectives said Moreno & the victim did not know each other before meeting at the gas station.
They said the 11-year-old had already agreed to meet Moreno on Tuesday at the same gas station to have sex. Instead, the detectives planned to meet Moreno instead.
Moreno was waiting for the victim at the designated time. Detectives interviewed him & he confessed to having sexual contact with the child.
He was arrested & faces several charges including sexual battery, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, traveling to meet a minor & illegal use of computer services or devices to solicit certain illegal acts.
"There are people out there who are predatory and seeking out minors for sex, but in Hillsborough County, if you're coming for our children, we're coming for you," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "I commend the parents of this juvenile victim for monitoring her child's cell phone & bringing this matter to us for investigation. This incident should serve as a reminder to all parents to keep an eye on their children's lives online & on their mobile devices.
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