Sheriff deputies in Hillsborough County, Florida, arrested a youth pastor and a foster parent this week for sexually trafficking children. Nathaniel Rodriguez and Nicole Rogers reported the story on WFLA in Tampa: Hillsborough County deputies arrested a youth pastor and a foster parent on human trafficking charges involving teenage victims, according to a Friday press release. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said their investigation began on Feb. 9 after a local mother said she found “disturbing content” on her 16-year-old child’s cell phone. Deputies said their suspect, 36-year-old Moises Escoto of Temple Terrace, had first contacted the victim two years ago on an app called Sniffies. Escoto serves as a youth pastor at Iglesia de Cristo Misionera Mahanaim Church on North Amenia Avenue. “It started with, hey I’ll give you gifts and money in exchange for sexual photos and videos,” said Marco Villarreal. “Over time, they started meeting and having secret sexual c
Two men "placed in positions of mentorship and trust" with kids and youth in the community were arrested for human trafficking after engaging in sexual acts with minors and soliciting filthy videos and photos through a meet-up app.
Two men — a youth pastor and a registered foster parent — were arrested and charged with human trafficking, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after they say a youth pastor and a foster parent were caught soliciting minors for sex on social media.