Attorney General James Uthmeier is highlighting consequences for two suspected child predators.
David Huart, 20, of Leesburg was arrested on 11 counts of possession of child pornography. Meanwhile, 52-year-old Michael Ambrosio was sentenced to prison after being convicted of 15 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography with intent to promote.
Huart’s case involved an original arrest Jan. 30 on a count of possession of child pornography. But he later posted bond.
Officials say Huart denied sharing child sexual abuse materials. But 10 additional files of shared sexual abuse materials were found by Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigators, leading to the new charges.
In addition, FDLE officials are investigating additional communications on Huart’s TikTok social media account. That information could lead to additional charges. Huart is in custody in the Lake County Jail.
Ambrosio, of New Port Richey, was originally arrested Oct. 18, 2023. He has now been sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was arrested after an FDLE undercover investigation looked into Ambrosio’s use of Peer-to-Peer software to distribute the materials.
Uthmeier has stepped up enforcement and prosecution of child sexual predators in the past year.
“Time and again, our office is prosecuting child predators who use social media platforms to share disgusting content and groom children,” Uthmeier said. “Protecting kids is my No. 1 priority, and today’s takedown of two more predators makes a record 1,400 in a year. They’ll face long sentences behind bars or the death penalty, where eligible.”
Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is handling many of the sexual predator cases that have developed through state agencies and investigators.
