Pinellas Co. Man Cuffed in Oregon, Accused Of Sex Crimes with Minor

PALM HARBOR, FL – A Palm Harbor man was arrested in Oregon on numerous sex-related charges and extradited to Pinellas County this month after a 12-year-old girl's parent reportedly found sexually explicit messages on her computer device and notified the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Terrence M. Rosenow, 46, was arrested Feb. 23 by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office in Canby, Oregon, where he was working, transported back to Florida and booked March 9 into the Pinellas County Jail on four counts of suspected lewd or lascivious battery and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation of a minor, authorities said.

Detectives with the Sheriff's Crimes Against Children Unit interviewed the victim after the parent came forward on Feb. 12, and the girl reportedly disclosed that she engaged in sexual activity with Rosenow on multiple occasions between Jan. 19 and Jan. 25 at several locations in Pinellas County.

The child did know the suspect, but deputies did not disclose additional details of their relationship.

Detectives were able to corroborate the girl's claims and obtained a warrant on Feb. 20 for Rosenow's arrest, the department said.

The investigation is ongoing, deputies said.

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