‘Suspend this monster’: Toby Overdorf demands action following James Taylor arrest – Florida Politics

Taylor is accused of sending sexually explicit images to a 12-year-old girl. Rep. Toby Overdorf is demanding the immediate suspension of Fort Pierce City Commissioner James Taylor following Taylor’s arrest for a score of felonies related to child exploitation. Taylor is accused of using Snapchat to send sexually explicit images to a 12-year-old girl, and the charges against him include transmission of harmful materials to a minor, as well as solicitation of child pornography. Overdorf, a Palm City Republican, said the accusations were “beyond sickening” and called for “swift and unrelenting” justice against the Commissioner, who was elected last year. Taylor previously served on the St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Commission and worked as Director of Development for a construction company. “This predator, who used Snapchat to prey on a 12-year-old girl with vile, sexually explicit content, must face the harshest consequences under the law,” he said in a statement urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to “suspend this monster immediately.” “This is exactly why Florida has taken a fierce stand against the dangers of social media for our children — platforms like Snapchat can be hunting grounds for predators,” Overdorf added. “We are in awe of the brave young victim
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