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07-03-2025
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‘He's a demon': Man accused of performing sexual act next to sleeping kids
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced that a man was arrested Friday after he allegedly performed sexual acts next to sleeping kids while talking to an undercover detective on social media. Nocco said the suspect, Juan Lugo, was talking to an undercover detective who was posing as 14-year-old girl on Snapchat on Thursday night. The sheriff said Lugo was talking about wanting to have sex with the girl. At 11 p.m., Lugo was driving in Pasco County with his girlfriend. Nocco said Lugo's girlfriend was pulled over in a traffic stop and arrested for possession of meth. The woman, who is the mother of 7 and 9 year old kids, was taken to jail. Nocco said Lugo went back to the house to babysit the kids. He started talking to the undercover detective again on Snapchat and told them 'look who I'm babysitting,' the sheriff said. Nocco said Lugo then continued to ask the undercover questions that were sexual in nature. Missing teen 'lured' to man's home was killed, dismembered: St. Pete police Nocco said Lugo eventually told the detective 'Hey, I want to drive over to Daytona, pick you up, so you can have sex with a 7 and 9 year old.' Nocco said Lugo started smoking meth and performing a sexual act next to the 7 and 9 year old while they were sleeping. The detective notified the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, who tracked Lugo. Nocco said the deputies pulled up to Lugo's house 30 minutes later. He said Lugo was wearing the same clothes as he was in the videos and matched the suspect's description. Lugo was arrested and taken into custody for performing lewd and lascivious acts, Nocco said. 'He's a demon. This guy has done bad things around kids,' Nocco said. Nocco said Lugo also had warrants of Rhode Island. 'Very lengthy and violent history in Rhode Island,' the sheriff said. Nocco said more charges are pending for Lugo. Investigators believe there may be more victims in this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-02-2025
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Man in country illegally accused of sexually battering 9-year-old girl: Pasco sheriff
The Brief A man who is in the country illegally was arrested for sexually battering a 9-year-old girl in her own home. He's facing capital sexual battery charges as well as a third-degree felony charge of "illegal reentry of an adult unauthorized alien." Deputies as well as federal officials spent 16 hours searching for the suspect before he was caught. DADE CITY, Fla. - A man in the country illegally was arrested on Friday for sexually battering a 9-year-old girl twice in Pasco County, investigators said. The Pasco Sheriff's Office said Yobanny Barahona, 24, was arrested on two counts of capital sexual battery on a minor. Pasco Sheriff Chris Nocco also said during a news conference Friday afternoon that the suspect is facing a third-degree felony charge of "illegal reentry of an adult unauthorized alien," which he said was possible under a new Florida statute. READ: Illegal immigrant takes plea deal in connection with death of Pinellas County deputy Dig deeper Deputies said the 9-year-old girl was at home with the suspect on Thursday when her father came home and heard noise coming from upstairs. That's when deputies said the girl's father found Barahona in bed with his daughter, forcing himself on her. After the father found them, Nocco said Barahona apologized and ran out of the house. The girl's father immediately called law enforcement, and deputies, along with Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, began an approximately 16-hour manhunt for the suspect in the Dade City area. Friday afternoon was when they closed in on the suspect, and he was caught along Decker Lane. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube The backstory The suspect admitted to sexually battering the young girl the night before, as well as one other incident prior to that, according to investigators. He also admitted that he was in the country illegally. Nocco said Barahona was in the country illegally this time after he was previously removed from the country. What's next According to the sheriff's office, victims' advocates are working with the 9-year-old girl to get her the help she needs. Investigators do believe this was an isolated incident, but they said this remains an active investigation. The Source The information in this story was provided by the Pasco Sheriff's Office during a news conference on Friday as well as a news release. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
