Florida firefighter accused of having child sexual abuse material
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 20A firefighter was arrested in connection with crimes against children.Alejandro F. Callegari, 51, was arrested Thursday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.According to the arrest report, which lists Callegari’s occupation as a firefighter, on Sept. 22, 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received information from Google about the material.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 On Oct. 3, 2023, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office along with the Broward Sheriff’s Office began its investigation.A user allegedly uploaded several images of child sexual abuse material to an account. Law enforcement was able to confirm that the owner of the account was Callegari.On Thursday, law enforcement officials responded to Callegari’s residence. While at his residence, Callegari declined to speak with law enforcement officials and was taken to a correctional facility in Miami-Dade County without incident.The city of Boca Raton confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Friday night of the arrest of a firefighter on charges of sexual performance involving a minor.”The employee has been placed on administrative leave. These serious allegations do not reflect the values or standards of conduct we uphold for all City employees,” a spokesperson with the city of Boca Raton said in a statement. “As this matter involves an active criminal investigation, no further comment will be provided at this time.”Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Top headlines:’We are honestly trapped’: Northlake to shut down for several days
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 20
A firefighter was arrested in connection with crimes against children.
Alejandro F. Callegari, 51, was arrested Thursday by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
According to the arrest report, which lists Callegari’s occupation as a firefighter, on Sept. 22, 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received information from Google about the material.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
On Oct. 3, 2023, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office along with the Broward Sheriff’s Office began its investigation.
A user allegedly uploaded several images of child sexual abuse material to an account. Law enforcement was able to confirm that the owner of the account was Callegari.
On Thursday, law enforcement officials responded to Callegari’s residence. While at his residence, Callegari declined to speak with law enforcement officials and was taken to a correctional facility in Miami-Dade County without incident.
The city of Boca Raton confirmed to WPBF 25 News on Friday night of the arrest of a firefighter on charges of sexual performance involving a minor.
“The employee has been placed on administrative leave. These serious allegations do not reflect the values or standards of conduct we uphold for all City employees,” a spokesperson with the city of Boca Raton said in a statement. “As this matter involves an active criminal investigation, no further comment will be provided at this time.”
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
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‘We are honestly trapped’: Northlake to shut down for several days
