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Child Porn Charges Filed Against Pasco County Man: FDLE
Some of the child porn files found in the home of a Holiday man were of infants and toddlers, the FL Department of Law Enforcement said.
HOLIDAY, FL — An 18-year-old Pasco County man faces child pornography charges, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement news release.
Mario Pizza of Holiday was recently arrested on 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and one count of promoting the sexual performance of a child.
The investigation into Pizza started in late October, when his IP address was identified as having downloaded more than 100 child porn files.
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FDLE agents executed a search warrant at his home on April 11. They found and took multiple electronic devices. They also found images and videos depicting sexual abuse of children, including some infants and toddlers, the agency said.
He was booked into the Pasco County Jail on a $160,000 bond.
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