Sex Offender Arrested for Targeting Minor
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Pinellas Park police arrested Eric Van Domelen, a registered sex offender, for arranging to meet a minor for sex. Despite his past conviction and ongoing registration, Van Domelen engaged in online chats with the minor. Police, acting proactively, set up a sting and apprehended him. Van Domelen now faces severe charges, including internet seduction, sending harmful material, traveling to meet the minor, and failing to register as a sex offender. This case highlights law enforcements commitment to protecting children and communities from repeat offenders.
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Police in Pinellas Park, Florida arrested a Largo man named Eric Van Damolin after he arranged to meet a 15-year-old girl for sex. This registered sex offender showed up from Largo, ready to go through with it, but cops were waiting. Turns out Van Damolin has a history, he got busted back in 2006 for similar crimes, served prison time, and still has to register as a sex. Offender, detectives caught wind of his online chats with the minor and set up the sting. Local folks and officials are fired up about protecting kids. Pinellas Park Police Chief Adam Geisenberger stressed their proactive, hunting down predators before victims even report. He made it clear, if you target children here, expect full prosecution. Van Damolin now faces heavy charges like using the internet to seduce a child, sending harmful material to a minor, traveling to meet her, and three. Council failing to register as a sex offender. This case shows law enforcement staying one step ahead, keeping communities safer from repeat threats like this.
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