LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a Nassau County man after discovering his connection to the procession and transmission of child sexual abuse materials
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The man, 47-year-old Theodore Burbank Pappas of Fernandina Beach, was arrested by the Los Angeles Port Police on April 4.
The FDLE began their investigation into Pappas in July 2023, when agents received a cyber tip regarding an online account uploading files of children being sexually abused.
The investigation revealed the uploads originated from Pappa’s account registered in Nassau County, and that Pappas was employed by Norwegian Cruise Line.
Pappas is charged on 13 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, and one count each of transmission of child sexual abuse material and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
FDLE Jacksonville is investigating the case which remains active.
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