ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) SWAT Team executed a search warrant at the 7900 block of Citrus Park Boulevard in the Lakewood Park area on Friday morning.
According to a social media post by SLCSO, the search was part of an active investigation by its Criminal Investigations Division concerning internet crimes against children.
During the search, deputies arrested Timothy Edward Ferreira, 26, a registered sex offender.
Ferriera faces three charges of transmission of material harmful to a minor by electronic communication, five charges of possession of child pornography, one charge of sexual activity with a minor and one charge of transmitting child pornography be electronic device or equipment. He is being held in the St. Lucie County Jail on a $700,000 bond.
“Crimes against children are among the most disturbing and unacceptable offenses we face as a community,” Sheriff Richard Del Toro said. “The exploitation of our most vulnerable will never be tolerated, and we will continue to dedicate every resource necessary to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible. I commend the tireless efforts of our Criminal Investigations Division and the precision of our SWAT Team in bringing this suspect into custody.”
Detectives are continuing to investigate the case to determine if there are any additional victims.
If you have relevant information or believe you may have been affected, contact Detective Eric Wax at WaxE@stluciesheriff.com or call (772) 462-7300.
