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Again in the Treasure Coast!!!! Parents it happens in our back yard!

SHERIFF'S OFFICE DETECTIVES ARREST SUSPECT IN CHILD S*X CRIME INVESTIGATION

An investigation by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man on a charge of Lewd or Lascivious Battery involving a child.

The investigation began on July 10, 2026, after Deputies responded to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center at the request of the Port St. Lucie Police Department, which was assisting the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) with an investigation. During the initial inquiry, investigators determined the reported offense occurred within the jurisdiction of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, and the case was subsequently assigned to Sheriff's Office Detectives.

As a result of the investigation, Detectives arrested Shardwensly Aristil, 21, of Port St. Lucie for Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Victim 12 to 16 Years of Age)

Aristil is currently incarcerated at the St. Lucie County Jail, where he is being held without bond.

"Protecting children is among our highest priorities," said Sheriff Richard Del Toro. "Our Detectives worked diligently to investigate these allegations, gather the necessary evidence, and ensure the suspect was taken into custody. We remain committed to seeking justice for victims while safeguarding their privacy throughout the investigative process."

This investigation remains active and ongoing. Detectives are asking anyone with information related to this investigation, or anyone who believes they may have had contact with the suspect under similar circumstances, to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at (772) 462-7300. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-273-TIPS (8477).

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All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges referenced are allegations and do not constitute evidence of guilt.

We had technical difficulties on 'News Before It Happens tonight, but tune in next Wednesday, July 29th, as Rob Gluckman will return to broadcast live and talk about the last 10 years of fighting child trafficking in our area! Our Parent Webinar will air the SAME DAY at noon LIVE with James Billig, our Blue Taskforce leader, speaking about the rising cult online enticements on platforms your children use and so do their friends. You can stand guard, take action, and protect your child! Parents, concerned citizens, and children ages 12 and up are invited!

The largest audience viewing CSAM is youth .. it is graphically teaching children how to sexually assault other children. Po*******hy was reported 88% violent by university studies in 2023. Thankfully U-ACT helped introduce HB3 that FL House Representative Toby Overdorf spearheaded and as a result PornHub pulled out of the state of Florida in 2025! We have so much more to do!!!!!

16-year-old to be tried as adult after sexually battering, caging young boy in Union County - NewsBreak The best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.

INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF FORT PIERCE MAN

: An investigation that began on June 29, 2026, led to the arrest of Brandon Weinstein, 23, of Fort Pierce.

During the operation, ICAC Detectives conducted interviews and seized multiple electronic devices for forensic examination. As the investigation progressed, detectives discovered multiple computer-generated altered sexual depictions of a child and images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

As a result of the investigation, on July 20, 2026, detectives arrested Brandon Weinstein in Fort Pierce. Weinstein has been charged with 17 counts of Altered Sexual Depictions without Consent and 10 counts of Possession of Child Po*******hy.

The investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to crimes involving the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office or submit a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children cyber tip line.

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Parents the warnings are so real and it takes the average child only 8 minutes to respond to a bot or predator seeking photos and offering the bait to an innocent boy or girl… boys statistically respond faster then girls. Online app purchase and responses of boys have gone up 98% of one year!

The call to Tricia Maciejewski that August afternoon was from her son, Brady, then 16 years old.

She was at a friend’s house two years ago, finishing an interior painting job before classes started the next day at a school where she teaches reading. Brady was calling from home.

“Mom, Levi is dead,” he told her.

Police later said that Levi had been extorted in an online scheme involving creating and sending sexually explicit pictures with demands for money along with threats of public disclosure. That was less than two days after Levi got his mom’s permission to open an Instagram account.

Complaints about online enticement — a broad category that includes sextortion — have been ballooning.

Read more about how school districts in the region are taking on social media concerns in classrooms and in courtrooms: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/07/17/social-media-sextortion/stories/202607130036