A 33-year-old Haitian man, James Cherubin, was arrested in Polk County on Thursday after attempting to set up a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl on a dating app. Cherubin, who was in the United States illegally, had been contacted by an undercover detective posing as a father offering to prostitute his daughter in exchange for money.
Arrest and Charges
Cherubin arrived at the arranged meeting spot and was arrested immediately. He has been charged with Human Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Activity, Use a Computer to Solicit a Parent/Guardian, Traveling to Meet After Using a Computer to Solicit a Parent for Sex with a Minor, Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communication Device, and Attempted Lewd Battery. Due to his illegal immigration status, all charges will be enhanced one degree under state law.
Sheriff Grady Judd stated, “These demented perverts are unfortunately out there, and my detectives are working to pluck them out of society and put them in jail where they belong.” Immigration and Customs Enforcement was notified, and an ICE hold has been placed on Cherubin.
Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.
