20-178 Detectives Arrest St. Petersburg Man For Possession Of Child Pornography
CAC Arrest
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Crimes Against Children Unit
Dominick Elisha Morales (Suspect – Arrested)
DOB: 08/27/1996
Address: 2500 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
Charge: 20 counts of Possession of Child Pornography
What:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a St. Petersburg man for Possession of Child Pornography.
When:
Detectives arrested the suspect at approximately 12:20 p.m., on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Where:
The crime occurred at the suspect’s residence located at 2500 54th Avenue North in St. Petersburg.
Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit have arrested a St. Petersburg man for Possession of Child Pornography.
Detectives began their investigation on October 14, 2020, after receiving information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, that child exploitation material was being uploaded via a social media application.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives were able to identify the suspect as 24-year-old Dominick Morales, who is a registered sex offender.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Morales’ residence and electronics, which was served on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.
Morales was transported to the Sheriff’s Administration Building located at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo where he was interviewed by detectives. Morales admitted to detectives to possessing child pornography.
Morales was arrested and charged with 20 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail without further incident.
If you feel you have been a victim or have additional information, please contact Detective Paden of the Crimes Against Children Unit at (727) 582-6200.
The investigation continues.
Morales booking photo
