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North Port PD Arrests 3 in Child Sex Abuse Probe
19 Jun
Summary
- Three individuals arrested following investigation into child sexual activity.
- Investigators received a tip alleging multiple juveniles were victimized.
- Suspects booked into Sarasota County Jail after swift apprehension.
North Port Police announced the arrest of three individuals following a thorough investigation into alleged sexual activity with a child. The suspects, identified as Jayden Boothe, 19, Elijah Ballentine, 20, and Ryan Deluca, 19, were taken into custody on Thursday.
Detectives initiated the investigation after receiving a crucial tip suggesting that multiple juveniles were being victimized. Law enforcement agencies, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, supported the North Port Police Department's Intelligence Unit, Real Time Crime Center, Criminal Investigations Division, and SWAT Team in their rapid response.
North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison commended the officers for their swift action, stating that cases involving child victimization are treated with immediate and relentless attention. All three suspects were booked into the Sarasota County Jail as the investigation continues. The department urges anyone with further information to contact them.
