Sex Offender Found with Girl He Met on Twitter

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Richard Louis Cintron
Richard Louis Cintron

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Patrol deputies arrested a registered sexual offender after he initiated communication on the internet with a 16-year-old girl and met with the child for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

Deputies were dispatched to a location in unincorporated St. Petersburg, regarding reports that a registered sexual offender was meeting with a child there. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the suspect, 41-year-old Richard Cintron who was in the presence of a 16-year-old girl.

Through interviews and various investigative techniques, deputies were able to determine that Cintron had utilized an internet social media network to contact the child who he knew was 16-years of age.

From WFLA: An arrest affidavit said .. Cintron .. used Twitter and the text messaging app “Kik” to send messages to the minor female.

Detectives say he had sent the following texts to the girl: “I want to be your lover,” “I want you in my arms,” Can I take pictures of you?” “You have a gorgeous body,” Is that really your booty?” “I want to see all of you,” and “I love you.”

Detectives say the girl sent Cintron photos that showed her in her underwear.

Deputies say that over a two week period … he seduced the child into meeting him for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity.

Cintron was already on probation and was designated as registered Sexual Offender.

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Cintron was arrested and charged with Traveling to Meet a Minor for the Purpose of Engaging in Sexual Activity and Violation of Probation (Possession of a Device with Utilization of Internet Access).

Cintron was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.

The investigation continues. -PCSO

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