S.C. Predator, 58, Busted in Florida After Grooming Teen Online, Crossing State Lines for Sex

– Advertisement – TITUSVILLE, Fla. (October 11, 2025) — A 58-year-old man from South Carolina has been arrested in Brevard County after investigators uncovered a months-long pattern of online grooming that culminated in him traveling to Florida to engage in sexual activity with a local juvenile. – Advertisement – The case highlights the dangers posed by social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord, underscoring the critical need for parents to remain vigilant in monitoring their children’s online interactions. According to an arrest affidavit filed in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Alejandro Escobtria began communicating with the victim approximately eight months prior to his arrest. – Advertisement – From Casual Chats to Explicit Encounters The pair first made contact through TikTok before shifting their conversations to Snapchat, Discord, and eventually daily phone calls and text messages. Over time, their discussions became explicitly sexual in nature, with investigators noting that the two had talked about meeting in person to engage in sexual activity. “At some point, their daily conversations turned sexual in nature,” the affidavit states. “They discussed the possibility of having sexual intercourse when they saw each other in person.” – Advertisement – Gifts, Phones, and Emotional Manipulation As part
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