A Florida woman was arrested on Monday for forcing her 11-year-old daughter to perform sexual acts on video.
Pinellas County police learned on Friday about a 38-year-old man who obtained child pornography and was meeting children for sexual purposes. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said the man was receiving videos from a woman who filmed her underage daughter performing sex acts on herself and on a dog, according to WTSP.
The mother, who has not been publicly identified, was also accused of filming herself sexually abusing her daughter and dog with sex toys.
Gualtieri said the mother sent 14 illicit videos, which were produced in March and April.
“The things that the mother did to the daughter are graphic and they are grotesque,” he said, according to WTVT.
Gualtieri said officers who executed a search warrant on Monday arrested the mother after she confessed to sexually abusing her daughter.
The mother was charged with capital sexual battery, molestation, transmission of child pornography, sexual performance by a child, sexual activity involving a child and animals, aggravated child abuse, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
In 2023, Florida passed a law permitting the death penalty in sexual battery cases involving victims younger than 12. Gualtieri confirmed this case would fall under this law.
“These acts constitute sexual battery or, as commonly referred to, as rape, and because of the child’s age, the mother’s crimes are capital offenses punishable by death,” he commented.
According to Gualtieri, there is no indication the victim’s sibling was involved. He also said they believe the victim’s father was not aware of the abuse.
The mother and male suspect are believed to have met online. Police are investigating how much money was exchanged between them. They are also looking into whether the videos were sent to more people, according to WFLA.
The woman had her first court appearance on Tuesday and was ordered to remain jailed.
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