Brett Baldwin, Child Sex Abuse Material Possession, Florida 2023

Mount Dora Man Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Material Possession

Mount Dora, Florida - In a disturbing case, Brett Baldwin, a 43-year-old man from Mount Dora, Florida, has been arrested and charged with possession of child sex abuse material. The arrest was made in Ocala, Florida on [no specific date given], by law enforcement agencies involving a missing person investigation in Lake County.

According to court documents, investigators seized Baldwin's cellphone during the investigation and discovered numerous images of child sex abuse material. Some of the juveniles depicted in the images and videos were under the age of 12.

The charges against Baldwin include possession of child sex abuse material, a federal crime that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Baldwin will face trial for this offense.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Mount Dora Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg will prosecute the case.

The arrest is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.

Brett Baldwin, 43, is currently facing a serious charge of possession of child sex abuse material. He will face a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if convicted. We will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/mount-dora-man-arrested-possession-child-sex-abuse-material