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Florida: Riverview principal was among 18 arrested in human trafficking sting; 2 teens rescued, deputies say
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
by: Athina Morris
Posted: Feb 15, 2022

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigation into human trafficking led to the arrests of more than a dozen people in Hillsborough County and the rescue of two 15-year-old girls, authorities said Tuesday.
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The monthslong investigation, dubbed “Operation Wanderlust,” started in Nov. 2021.

Authorities said those arrested in the sting had allegedly been communicating with undercover investigators who were posing as minors online.
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The men would solicit sex acts from the undercover officers and send them inappropriate pictures, according to deputies. Half of those arrested had traveled to Hillsborough County to meet them for sex, the arrest report said.
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“These suspects came from all walks of life, including Derrick McLaughlin, the principal of an elementary school in Hillsborough County,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
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“Another suspect, Robin Varghese, is known to be affiliated to his father’s church, Bethel of Brandon Pentecostal Church. No matter what these suspects did for a living, they sought to take advantage of a young person in our area, which is unacceptable.
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We are thankful that these men encountered our detectives online instead of a real child.”

Derrick McLaughlin. Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
In January, authorities said McLaughlin, who was the principal at Dawson Elementary School in Riverview,
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was accused of sending sexually explicit texts to an undercover detective. There is no indication there were any other victims, according to deputies. He faces charges of use of computer services or devices to solicit certain illegal acts, lewd or
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lascivious battery (engage) attempt, unlawful use of a two-way communications device.

Another suspect was arrested twice during the investigation, authorities said. After he was busted, authorities said they found disturbing material on Eduardo Antonio Iglesias Amaya’s phone
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He was hit with 18 counts of child porn. He also faces charges of use of computer services or devices to solicit certain illegal acts, lewd or lascivious battery (engage) attempt, unlawful use of a two-way communications device, transmission of harmful material to a minor &
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traveling to meet a minor after using computer services/devices to solicit certain illegal acts, authorities said.

Eduardo Antonio Iglesias Amaya
Deputies said they rescued a 15-year-old girl who had a “history of falling prey to commercial sex trafficking.”
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The other girl, also 15, was being groomed by a 41-year-old man who allegedly wanted her to “take part in his rape (BDSM) fantasies,” authorities said.

Authorities said Arthur Alan Vos III was communicating with the teen via social media and her father found their messages.
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Vos was arrested after he traveled to meet an undercover detective posing as the girl. Deputies found a firearm, a leather paddle and a condom in his vehicle, authorities said.

Vos faces charges of use of computer services or devices to solicit certain illegal acts,
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lewd or lascivious battery (engage) attempt, unlawful use of a two-way communications device and traveling to meet a minor after using computer services/devices to solicit certain illegal acts.
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“The HCSO Human Trafficking Squad works diligently to save our children from becoming victims to sexual predators that use technology to hunt in the shadows of the internet,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
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"Through operations like Wanderlust, we are constantly taking a proactive approach to finding these predators, and our efforts will not stop.”

Arthur Vos. Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
The other suspects and the charges they face are as follows:
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RUSTY HAYNES
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempted
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts (Misrepresent Age)
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Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor, and Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device

TIMOTHY LOURO
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
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Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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ROBIN VARGHESE
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor

MICHAEL ROSADO JIMENEZ
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
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Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device

GONZALO MARIN VILLALBAZO
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts (Misrepresent Age)
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communication Device
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ANTHONY PAULEY
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempted
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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FELIX MANUEL CUEVAS AGRAMONTE
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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LUIS BONILLA
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device

ERIC WILLIAMS
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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JOHN GETEJANC
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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O KEITO KENOY KEMANI CAMERON
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device

GABRIEL GUERRERO GONZALEZ
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
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Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
Traveling to Meet a Minor After Using Computer Services/Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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DEREK JACKSON
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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CASIMIRO VIDAL REAL
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Engage) Attempt
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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JASON ROGER KOEHLER
Use of Computer Services or Devices to Solicit Certain Illegal Acts
Transmission of Harmful Material to a Minor
Unlawful Use of a Two Way Communications Device
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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking those with information regarding any of the suspects or anyone who may feel they have been victimized to call detectives at 813-247-8200.
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Florida: Riverview elementary school principal Derrick McLaughlin was among 18 arrested in human trafficking sting; 2 teens rescued, deputies say
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