Daniel James Riggs, Child Sexual Abuse, Florida 2024

A disturbing case of child sexual abuse has unfolded in Florida, with a local tennis coach at the center of the allegations. Daniel James Riggs, 31, has been charged with enticement of a minor and production of child pornography.

According to a complaint filed in Fort Lauderdale, Riggs, a tennis coach for the minor victim, engaged in sexual conversations with the minor victim through a social media application. The abuse allegedly continued locally within the Southern District of Florida, with Riggs requesting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the minor victim through a social media application.

Riggs is also accused of creating multiple anonymous profiles to mask his identity and advising the minor victim to delete their communications. Social media records revealed a possible additional victim, prompting the FBI to encourage anyone with information to come forward.

The case is being investigated by the FBI Miami and Broward Sheriff’s Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Camille Smith prosecuting. A pretrial detention hearing is scheduled for December 23 at 11:00 a.m.

Riggs’ actions are a stark reminder of the dangers of child sexual exploitation and abuse. As part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006, law enforcement agencies are working together to combat this growing epidemic.

This case serves as a warning to those who would seek to exploit and harm innocent children. Riggs is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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