Woman creates catfish account to frame person for child sex crimes, US cops say


The Hernando County woman told investigators a person had sent her child sex abuse materials over social media and had asked her to have sexual contact with a minor, according to the release. — AFP Relaxnews

A Florida woman created a fake social media profile pretending to be someone else and sent herself child sex abuse material, state law enforcement said.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said a 42-year-old Spring Hill woman contacted investigators to report knowing someone distributing files showing the sexual abuse of children, according to an Aug 10 news release.

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