Undercover deputies in Lake County have arrested 22 men in an underage sex sting, including three employees at Walt Disney World, and one man who brought a Happy Meal with him to meet what he thought was a girl between 12 and 14 years old.

The list of suspects arrested in what Sheriff Gary Borders called "Operation Be Mine" -- just in time for Valentine's Day -- also included a man who worked at a miniature golf course, a paramedic, and a member of the National Guard.

A Walt Disney World spokesperson told News 13 the three employees arrested in the sting have been placed on unpaid leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

"I've got a condom in my back pocket," one man was heard saying on surveillance video from the scene. He was one of the nearly two dozen men caught by surprise as they arrived at a home expecting to meet an underage girl for sex, only to find deputies in uniform waiting for them.



Another man brought a bag filled with candy bars, beer and male sexual enhancement pills.

Sheriff Borders said the men were prowling Facebook and other websites that are popular among underage children.

"We encourage them to know where they are going online, what sites they are visiting," said Borders. "We want them to have a relationship where the child feels comfortable enough to tell them if someone is contacting them online. And then, of course, we want them to contact us."

The investigation has also led to additional charges for one Lake County man: David Griffith of Minneola, whom detectives said was trying to meet what turned out to be a real 7-year-old for sex in another county.

The 22 men face up to five years in prison each if convicted.

———————————————

22 arrested in Operation Be Mine

Source: Lake County Sheriff's Office

Arrest No. 1

Name: Soto-Rossi, Marcos

Soto-Rossi, Marcos Case Number: 140014917

140014917 Arrestee Age: 30

30 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL Items Arrestee Brought: Condom

Condom Charges: Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery, Soliciting a Minor

Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery, Soliciting a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Tiger Direct in Altamonte Springs, FL

Tiger Direct in Altamonte Springs, FL Vehicle Seized: 2005 Toyota Corolla

Arrest No. 2

Name: Hughes, Joey

Hughes, Joey Case Number: 140014918

140014918 Arrestee Age: 31

31 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Lakeland, FL

Lakeland, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Premier Transportation--Truck driver

Arrest No. 3

Name: Baker, Brian

Baker, Brian Case Number: 140014919

140014919 Arrestee Age: 25

25 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Maitland, FL

Maitland, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Terry Plumbing Asheboro, NC

Arrest No. 4

Name: Griffith, David

Griffith, David Case Number: 140014920

140014920 Arrestee Age: 47

47 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Minneola, FL

Minneola, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Additional' Charges: Transmission Harmful Materials to a Minor (two counts), Procuring a minor for prostitution

Transmission Harmful Materials to a Minor (two counts), Procuring a minor for prostitution Arrestee's Reported Employer: CTDI

Arrest No. 5

Name: Edge, Tyler

Edge, Tyler Case Number: 140014921

140014921 Arrestee Age: 23

23 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Kissimmee, FL

Kissimmee, FL Items Arrestee Brought: Knife and condom

Knife and condom Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: Abuelos (Restaurant)

Arrest No. 6

Name: Roach, Ryan

Roach, Ryan Case Number: 140014922

140014922 Arrestee Age: 25

25 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Sorrento, FL

Sorrento, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: IGA Grocery Sorrento, FL

IGA Grocery Sorrento, FL Vehicle Seized: 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Arrest No. 7

Name: Vorobets, Alexander

Vorobets, Alexander Case Number: 140014923

140014923 Arrestee Age: 27

27 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL Items Arrestee Brought: Happy meal from McDonalds, condoms

Happy meal from McDonalds, condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: Rachel's Strip Club Orlando, FL

Arrest No. 8

Name: Samaroo, Paul

Samaroo, Paul Case Number: 140014924

140014924 Arrestee Age: 31

31 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Ocoee, FL

Ocoee, FL Items Arrestee Brought: Condoms

Condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Sysco Orlando, FL

Arrest No. 9

Name: Kingsolver, Robert

Kingsolver, Robert Case Number: 140014925

140014925 Arrestee Age: 49

49 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Walt Disney World

Arrest No. 10

Name: Dupler, Troy Allen

Dupler, Troy Allen Case Number: 140014926

140014926 Arrestee Age: 43

43 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Hair Salon Owner

Arrest No. 11

Name: Penny, David REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDER IN LAKE COUNTY

Penny, David REGISTERED SEXUAL OFFENDER IN LAKE COUNTY Case Number: 140014927

140014927 Arrestee Age: 32

32 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: N/A

N/A Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Failure to Report Email Account Information

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Failure to Report Email Account Information Arrestee's Reported Employer: Precision Landscape Management Clermont, FL

Arrest No. 12

Name: Holgerson, Patrick

Holgerson, Patrick Case Number: 140014928

140014928 Arrestee Age: 32

32 Child Age: 13

13 Location Traveled From: Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Solicit Parent/Guardian, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Solicit Guardian for Consent to Commit

Solicit Parent/Guardian, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Solicit Guardian for Consent to Commit Additional Charges: Sex Acts with Child through Assignation, Fail to Disclose HIV Status to Sexual Partner

Sex Acts with Child through Assignation, Fail to Disclose HIV Status to Sexual Partner Arrestee's Reported Employer: Walt Disney World

Arrest No. 13

Name: Torres, Joel

Torres, Joel Case Number: 140014929

140014929 Arrestee Age: 32

32 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Apopka, FL

Apopka, FL Items Arrestee Brought: Condoms

Condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: Walt Disney World

Arrest No. 14

Name: Will, Aaron

Will, Aaron Case Number: 140014931

140014931 Arrestee Age: 23

23 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Largo, FL

Largo, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: National Guard and Holiday Inn

Arrest No. 15

Name: Jobe, Nasib

Jobe, Nasib Case Number: 140014932

140014932 Arrestee Age: 39

39 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Ocala, FL

Ocala, FL Items Arrestee Brought: 4 candy bars, Beer, male enhancement pill and other items

4 candy bars, Beer, male enhancement pill and other items Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery,

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery, Charges Cont'd: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Jobe Trucking Ocala, FL

Jobe Trucking Ocala, FL Vehicle Seized: 2005 Lexus IS 300

Arrest No. 16

Name: Alavarez, Angel Eduardo

Alavarez, Angel Eduardo Case Number: 140014933

140014933 Arrestee Age: 29

29 Child Age: 16

16 Location Traveled From: Clermont, FL

Clermont, FL Items Arrestee Brought: 3 condoms, cigarettes, marijuana , two necklaces

3 condoms, cigarettes, marijuana , two necklaces Charges: Solicit Child, Traveling to meet a Minor, Procuring person under 18 for prostitution, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, contributing to delinquency of a minor

Solicit Child, Traveling to meet a Minor, Procuring person under 18 for prostitution, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, contributing to delinquency of a minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: South Lake Computers Clermont, FL

Arrest No. 17

Name: Ovanounou, Ariel

Ovanounou, Ariel Case Number: 140014934

140014934 Arrestee Age: 20

20 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL Items Arrestee Brought: 3 condoms

3 condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to Meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: American Air Quality--AC Repair

Arrest No. 19

Name: Dove, Mathew

Dove, Mathew Case Number: 140014936

140014936 Arrestee Age: 20

20 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Groveland, FL

Groveland, FL Items Arrestee Brought: 2 condoms

2 condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: Wal-Mart

Arrest No. 20

Name: Parker, David Earl

Parker, David Earl Case Number: 140014938

140014938 Arrestee Age: 43

43 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Brycesville, FL (Nassau County)

Brycesville, FL (Nassau County) Items Arrestee Brought: Three condoms

Three condoms Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts, Traveling to meet a Minor, Attempted Lewd and Lascivious Battery Arrestee's Reported Employer: Napco (1-800 Flowers Vendor)

Arrest No. 21

Name: Jimenez, Adam Michael

Jimenez, Adam Michael Case Number: 140014939

140014939 Arrestee Age: 25

25 Child Age: 14

14 Location Traveled From: Kissimmee, FL

Kissimmee, FL Items Arrestee Brought: N/A

N/A Charges: Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts (two counts), Traveling to meet a Minor

Soliciting a Child for Sexual Acts (two counts), Traveling to meet a Minor Arrestee's Reported Employer: Put-Put Golf

Arrest No. 22