FDLE arrests Cape Coral man on possession of child sexual abuse material charges
Residential search warrant leads to arrest, seizure of electronic devices
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a Cape Coral man they say downloaded multiple images of child pornography.
FDLE agents arrested Ricardo Luiz Rodrigues Rangel, 52, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, a second-degree felony, on Wednesday.
This arrest is the result of FDLE’s statewide initiative to locate and arrest criminals targeting children and sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children, officials said in a release.
“The investigation began in May after FDLE discovered a peer-to-peer file sharing user downloading child sexual abuse material. The user was later identified as Rodrigues Rangel,” the release states.
“On July 16, FDLE agents and analysts conducted a search warrant at Rodrigues Rangel’s residence and seized multiple electronic devices. Further forensic analysis revealed that the devices contained multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of children. As a result of the analysis, agents obtained an arrest warrant for Rodrigues Rangel.”
Rodrigues Rangel was arrested on July 23 and transported him to the Lee County Jail.
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is prosecuting the case.
The investigation remains active.
Visit the FDLE website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at https://www.secureflorida.org/SF/Family-Safety/BPParents.