Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Another Snapchat Predator with Five Counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging Elmer Sanchez Bautista with multiple counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. During a search warrant performed on Bautista’s residence, authorities found five files of child pornography on the defendant’s cell phone.

“We will not relent in our efforts to hunt down child predators who possess and share harmful child sexual abuse material and bring accountability to Snapchat for facilitating this reprehensible abuse,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “I’m grateful to our law enforcement heroes dedicated to finding these reprehensible individuals. Our Statewide Prosecutors will ensure this guy spends serious time behind bars.”

The investigation began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding Sanchez Bautista possessing and sharing child pornography on Snapchat.

The Office of Statewide Prosecution charged Sanchez Bautista with five counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.

Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Briana Zupko will handle the case.

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