Devon Huart, 20, of Leesburg, was rearrested on 10 additional counts of Possession of Child Pornography after initially being charged with one count in January, while Michael Ambrosio, 52, of New Port Richey, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to 15 counts of Possession of Child Pornography and one count of Possession with Intent to Promote. Both cases involved child sexual abuse materials discovered through social media platforms and peer-to-peer software investigations.
"Time and again, our office is prosecuting child predators who use social media platforms to share disgusting content and groom children," said Attorney General Uthmeier. "Protecting kids is my number one priority, and today's takedown of two more predators makes a record 1400 in a year. They'll face long sentences behind bars or the death penalty where eligible." The Florida Department of Law Enforcement launched the Huart investigation following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that he was sharing child sexual abuse materials.
Huart initially posted bond after his first arrest but was rearrested when investigators discovered 10 additional files of child sexual abuse materials during their investigation. He is currently held at Lake County jail on $100,000 bond and faces up to 165 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Investigators also found concerning communications on Huart's TikTok account that remain under investigation and could result in additional charges.
The Ambrosio case began in October 2023 when his IP address was identified during an undercover FDLE operation targeting individuals using peer-to-peer software to distribute child sexual abuse materials. When agents executed a search warrant at his residence in January 2024, they discovered 15 files of "extremely graphic materials, including images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of very young children" stored on his desktop computer.
"FDLE remains committed to protecting our children, families and communities and will continue to work alongside our partners to make sure these types of dangerous criminals are put away and pay for their crimes," said FDLE Assistant Commissioner Mike Williams. "Our agents work hard to remove these criminals who commit such heinous acts and target our children. You can rest assured that we will find them and bring them to justice."
Since Uthmeier's appointment as Attorney General in February 2025, his Office of Statewide Prosecution has been involved in over 1,400 predator takedowns and participated in more than 1,500 child exploitation investigations. The aggressive enforcement approach reflects a broader crackdown on online child exploitation as social media platforms and peer-to-peer networks continue to be used for trafficking illegal materials.
Both cases are being prosecuted by the Office of Statewide Prosecution, with Huart's case proceeding in the Fifth Judicial Circuit and Ambrosio's case concluded in the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The investigations highlight law enforcement's increased focus on digital platforms where predators share illegal content and potentially groom victims.