Clearwater Man Accused Of Soliciting A Minor Online: FL Law Enforcement Officials

CLEARWATER, FL — A 25-year-old Clearwater man who believed he was talking to a 13-year-old girl online was arrested Feb. 2 in a human trafficking operation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said in a news release.

Isis Kapadia was charged with one count of transmission of harmful material to a minor and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

The investigation began in August when agents with FDLE’s Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center were conducting the operation, which was initiated by the Tampa Police Department and involved undercover online chats.

During the operation, an individual who identified himself as “Sam” contacted an undercover FDLE agent who “Sam” believed to be a 13-year-old girl, the department said.

After further investigation and search warrants, investigators identified “Sam” as Kapadia. His charges are based on his communications with the agent acting in an undercover capacity.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helped with his arrest. He was booked into the Pinellas County Jail.

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