
Math Teacher Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting
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Hillsborough County deputies conclude a significant undercover operation, resulting in 89 arrests and over 1,200 felony charges for child exploitation. The sting targeted individuals attempting to purchase sex from minors, with detectives posing as underage victims online. Among those apprehended was a high school math teacher, Stephen Fabic, who faces severe charges for explicit messages and lewd battery. The school has yet to comment on the situation.
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Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Math Teacher Arrested in Child Exploitation Sting. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00On March 3rd, here's the latest out of Tampa Bay, Hillsboro County deputies wrapped up a major undercover sting targeting child exploitation, leading to 89 arrests in over 1,000. 200 felony charges, the operation focused on people trying to buy sex from what they thought were minors. It ran from January 1st through February 6th, with detectives posing online as underage victims. Suspect showed up at arranged spots, only to get busted by the human trafficking. And Internet Predator Units. Among those nabbed was 41-year-old Stephen Fabick, a math teacher at Hillsboro High School. He had chatted with who he believed was a teen, offering a ride home for sex. Fabick now faces serious charges, including sending explicit messages to a minor, using computers to solicit illegal acts, traveling to meet after. Those chats and lured battery. Some cases from the bust are still under review, and the school has not yet responded to requests for comment. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone.
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